Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature

Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature
by John Christie, Jose Gonzalez

Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature
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Author: John Christie, Jose Gonzalez
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-14
ISBN: 0321093836
Number of pages: 592
Publisher: Longman

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Book Review: Secondary Orality
Summary: 5 Stars

*Latino Boom* is the best anthology of contemporary Latino literature available for use in secondary or post-secondary classroom. The early chapters presenting an overview of Latino literature helped my students immensely, and they consider the maps included in chapter 3 to be invaluable--particularly the Turnabout Map.
By way of critque: I would suggest that readers contact the publisher to request the next edition of the anthology include CDs for classroom/personal use (as does the *Norton Anthology of African American Literature* edited by Gates and McKay). Christie and Gonzalez, the *Latino Boom* editors, remind their readers of the inherent orality and indispensible connections to music of many of the texts included, yet they fail to present the writers voicing their own poems and stories, nor do the editors include the rich sounds of musical traditions including corridos, plena, son, etc that would help the print text come alive. Another interdisciplinary connection that could be presented on CD would be visual works of art by Chicanos/as, Puerto Ricans, Cuban-Americans...this might include images of visual or decorative arts, textiles, or graffiti. Lastly, I would ask the editors to supplement the anthology with 2 texts: "Corky" Gonzales' "Yo Soy Joaquin" and Gloria Anzaldua's "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" (in addition to the Anzaldua piece included; not in place of...). Overall, this anthology is well-worth the money.

Summary of Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature

Latino Boom: An Anthology of U.S. Latino Literature combines an engaging and diverse selection of Latino/a authors with tools for students to read, think, and write critically about these works.  

 

The first anthology of Latino literature to offer teachers and students a wide array of scholarly and pedagogical resources for class discussion and analysis, this thematically organized collection of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay presents a rich spectrum of literary styles.  Providing complete works of Latino/a literature vs excerpts written originally in English, the anthology juxtaposes well-known writers with emerging voices from diverse Latino communities, inviting students to examine Latino literature through a variety of lenses. 

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