Synopses & Reviews
Fiction. Latino/ Latina Studies. From Mexico City to Aztlan Oregon, in bittersweet comic fables and through tales of frightening realism, Daniel Chacon captures the shrewd, furtive, and sometimes torturous ways by which Mexican-Americans manage to survive in intimidating territory. Chacon's CHICANO CHICANERY presents a baker's dozen of short stories; through these tales emerges a picture of chicaneny -- tricking others or sheer self-deception -- as an untrustworthy tool.
Table of Contents
Andy the office boy -- Godoy lives -- The biggest city in the world -- Ofrenda -- Expression of our people -- Aztlâan, Oregon -- Mexican table -- Spring break -- Torture fantasy -- Slow and good -- How hot was Mexicali? -- Too white -- Story #7 in D minor.