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Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature

by Daniel A. Olivas

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ISBN13: 9781931010467
ISBN10: 1931010463
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Latinos in Lotusland brings to life Latino denizens of Los Angeles and the city's surrounding communities. The stories describe complex, diverse characters: young and old, gay and straight, rich and poor. Meet a Cuban-American screenwriter trying to pitch the "real" story behind the Bay of Pigs fiasco, a Mexican woman who believes she's seen a miracle, youths trying to avoid gang life while others embrace it, and many others.

Contributors include: Kathleen Alcalá, Frederick Luis Aldama, Lisa Alvarez, Victorio Barragán, Daniel Chacón, Kathleen De Azevedo, Alex Espinoza, Rudy Ch. Garcia, Estella González, Melanie González, Rigoberto González, Reyna Grande, Stephen D. Gutiérrez, Álvaro Huerta, Michael Jaime-Becerra, Manuel Luis Martínez,Alejandro Morales, Manuel Muñoz, Daniel A. Olivas, Melinda Palacio, Salvador Plascencia, John Rechy, Jennifer Silva Redmond, Manuel Ramos, Sandra Ramos O'Briant, Wayne Rapp, Luis J. Rodríguez, Danny Romero, Conrad Romo, Jorge Saralegui, Mario Suárez, Luis Alberto Urrea, Richard Vásquez, and Helena María Viramontes.

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"Olivas,...opens readers' eyes in this collection to a new world of Chicano literature....Latinos in Lotusland creates new possibilities to consider and explore for the community of readers and writers, and beyond." El Paso Times

About the Author

Daniel A. Olivas is the author of Devil Talk: Stories (Bilingual Press, 2004), Assumption and Other Stories (Bilingual Press, 2003), The Courtship of María Rivera Peña: A Novella (Silver Lake Publishing, 2000), and a children's book, Benjamin and the Word (Arte Publico Press, 2005). His writing has been widely anthologized and has appeared in numerous publications including the Los Angeles Times, El Paso Times, The Jewish Journal and MultiCultural Review. Olivas practices law in Los Angeles with the California Department of Justice and lives with his wife and son in the San Fernando Valley.

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I enjoyed reading this anthology. I especially enjoyed Reyna Grande and Melinda Palacio's work. I think it is a worthwhile read
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781931010467
Subtitle:
An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature
Author:
Olivas, Daniel A.
Publisher:
Bilingual Review Press (AZ)
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
American literature
Subject:
Hispanic americans
Subject:
American literature -- 20th century.
Publication Date:
March 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
310
Dimensions:
8.61x5.89x1.14 in. 1.25 lbs.

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