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Crossing Cultures- Cruzando culturas

Hispanic Authors and the Challenges They Overcame in the United States- Autores hispanos y sus desafios superados en los Estados Unidos
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Crossing Cultures/Cruzando culturas focuses on the creation of literary works and how these works reflect the life experiences of the authors. The purpose of this book is to inspire young Mexican-American, Hispanic, and Latino people by demonstrating that education is the key to life through the example of authors who have become successful in spite of their modest beginnings. Their love for education and their drive to improve themselves has turned them into nationally and internationally known authors recognized by major publishing companies. Their books in English have been translated quickly into other languages. The interviews reveal not only the authors' origins but also how they were able to overcome difficulties and challenges in their lives. The interviewed novelists include Mario Bencastro, Aristeo Brito, Rolando J. Diaz, Graciela Limon, and Demetria Martinez. Interviews conducted in English with Mexican-American writers are included in their original English version along with a proper Spanish translation. This book comprises a valuable resource for university students who are pursuing a degree in Spanish, Chicano studies, and ethnic studies that facilitates understanding the various dynamics of the Hispanic experience through literature. Crossing Cultures/Cruzando culturas se enfoca en la creacion de obras literarias y como estas obras reflejan las experiencias de los autores. El proposito de este libro es inspirar a los jovenes Mexico-Americanos, Hispanos y Latinos al demostrar que la educacion es la llave que les abre las puertas del triunfo en la vida. El ejemplo de los autores que han sido exitosos a pesar de sus raices humildes les estimulara a salir adelante. El amor por la educacion de estos escritores y su motivacion para mejorarse los ha convertido en autores reconocidos nacionalmente e internacionalmente por las editoriales mas reconocidas del mundo entero. Sus libros en ingles han sido traducidos a otras lenguas rapidamente. Las entrevistas revelan no solamente los origenes de los escritores pero como lograron vencer las dificultades y desafios en su vida. Los novelistas entrevistados incluyen a Mario Bencastro, Aristeo Brito, Rolando J. Diaz, Graciela Limon y Demetria Martinez. Las entrevistas realizadas en ingles con los escritores Mexico-Americanos estan incluidas en su forma original en ingles acompanadas por una traduccion al espanol. Este libro comprende un recurso valioso para los investigadores universitarios que buscan especializarse en literatura o historia latina, chicana, o estudios etnicos que facilitan el entendimiento de las dinamicas variadas de la experiencia hispana a traves de la literatura.

Author Biography:

Rhina Toruno-Haensly is Professor of Spanish at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Her two doctoral degrees are in Latin American literature from Indiana University and in contemporary French philosophy from the University of Leuven in Belgium. She has published five books and more than 50 papers in academic journals. Rhina Toruno-Haensly es catedratica de espanol en la Universidad de Texas del Permian Basin. Tiene dos doctorados, uno en Literatura Latino Americana de la Universidad de Indiana y otro en Filosofia Contemporanea Francesa de la Universidad de Lovaina en Belgica. Ella ha publicado cinco libros y mas de cincuenta articulos en revistas academicas.
Release date Australia
February 28th, 2011
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributor
  • Edited by Rhina Toruno-Haensly
Country of Publication
United States
Edition
New edition
Imprint
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Pages
197
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
ISBN-13
9781433112539
Product ID
18973860

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