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About the Book
Latino USA, Revised Edition
A Cartoon History
April 2012
Not Yet Published
Format: Open Ebook · 224 Pages
$18.00 U.S. · $21.00 CAN
ISBN 9780465029532
Basic Books
Not Yet Published
Format: Open Ebook · 224 Pages
$18.00 U.S. · $21.00 CAN
ISBN 9780465029532
Basic Books
Description
Latino USA represents the culmination of Ilan Stavans's lifelong determination to meet the challenges of capturing the joys, nuances, and multiple dimensions of Latino culture within the context of the English language. In this cartoon history of Latinos, Stavans seeks to combine the solemnity of so-called serious literature and history with the inherently theatrical and humorous nature of the comics. The range of topics includes Columbus, Manifest Destiny, the Alamo, William Carlos Williams, Desi Arnaz, West Side Story, Castro, Guevera, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Neruda, Garc
About the Authors
Ilan Stavans teaches at Amherst College. His books include The Hispanic Condition, The One-handed Pianist and Other Stories, and The Riddle of Cantinflas. He has been a National Books Critics Circle Award nominee and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Latino Literature Prize, amongst many honors.Lalo Alcaraz is a LA-based, internationally renowned editorial cartoonist. He has contributed to the New York Times, the Village Voice, the Los Angeles Times, and Variety.
