Мюнхен, 2001. - 96 с.
Literature Viewfinder.Семь рассказов известных мексиканско-американских авторов. К каждому рассказу даны введение, объяснения слов и выражений (все на английском) и вопросы для обсуждения. Черно-белые иллюстрации.Edited and annotated by Karin Ikas.
Opening Section by Karin Ikas.Gloria Anzaldüa:
I am a Border Woman.
A Typical Creative Workplace of a Mex. Am. Author.Mary Helen Ponce: The Campout (1987).
Rudolfo Anaya: In Search of Epifano (1992).
Jose Antonio Burciaga: All the Things I Learned in School (1993).
Denise Chavez: Ni Modo (1994).
Helena Maria Viramontes: Under the Feet of Jesus (1995).
Alma Luz Villanueva: La Llorona / Weeping Woman (1994).
Ana Castillo: Extraordinary Woman (1996).Abbreviations/Acknowledgement.This collection of seven stories from some of the most
prominent contemporary Mexican American writers invites
readers to discover the rich culture, ethnic heritage
and present-day world of the largest-growing minority
group in the U.S.A.Ana Castillo's "Extraordinarily Woman" is a thoughtprovoking
recollection of growing up in a Mexican
neighborhood in Chicago. The satirical "All the things I
learned in school" by the Texan Jose Antonio Burciaga
givers an insight into the Anglo-American school system.
In "Ni Modo" New Mexican Denise Chavez tells about
strong women in a machismo environment while Helena
Maria Viramontes illustrates the life of migrant farmworkers
in "Under the Feet of Jesus". The Californian
Mary Helen Ponce describes the experiences of Mexican
Americans on holiday in Mexico from a child's perspective
in "The Campout". Rudolfo Anaya ("In Search
of Epifano"), Ana Castillo ("Extraordinarily Woman")
and Alma Luz Villanueva ("La Llorona") turn in particular
to their cultural roots, their Indian heritage and
traditional folk motifs, such as the ghost story and
legendary, religious or mythical figures.The editor's informative introduction, opening remarks
by famous critic and writer Gloria Anzaldüa, photographs,
notes on the individual authors, language,
historical and cultural background together with appropriate
tasks help to facilitate study and provide valuable
insights necessary for a better understanding of this
fascinating topic. The Mexican American experience
mirrors contemporary changes in the U.S.A. as well as
life in other multicultural societies in an increasingly
globalized world.
