[A version of this article first appeared in Latino Studies Vol. 5, Issue 1 (Spring 2007) Issue] Martín Espada, the author of eight collections of poetry, including his most recent The Republic of Poetry (2006), was interviewed at the United States Coast Guard Academy, in New London, Connecticut, on March 24, 2005. The recipient of …
Book Review by Jose B. Gonzalez Xanath Caraza, one of Latino Literature’s rising stars has composed yet another work that demonstrates her dexterity as a writer. In the bilingual collection of short stories, Lo que trae la marea/What the Tide Brings, Caraza shows readers her skill as a poet who can tell intriguing tales. The …
Book Review by Jose B. Gonzalez The first question that might pop up for anyone reading the title of this children’s book, What Can You Do With a Rebozo?/¿Qué puedes hacer con un rebozo? (English and Spanish Edition), is not, “what can one do with a rebozo?” but “what is a rebozo?” This story answers both …
Book Review by Jose B. Gonzalez In Unfinished Portrait: Poems, newcomer Luivette Resto has put together a poetry collection that recounts the types of experiences that too many Latinos in the U.S. have encountered. And that is the beauty of this book–its themes, though at times tragic, at times somewhat comical, resonate with any Latino …
Book Review by Jose B. Gonzalez When I first glanced at the title of this children’s book by Jennifer Cervantes, I couldn’t help but be distracted by the word, “tortilla,” which like “mambo” and “salsa,” seems to be ubiquitous in Latino literature. But after reading the book, I couldn’t resist the craving for a tortilla, …
