Clik here to view.
In the news: New books by Cisneros; book festivals; and tons of links about...
(Note: This post was updated to include the Junot Díaz award from the MacArthur Foundation.) It’s October, and that means news books, book festival season and Dias de los Muertos. Find out more below:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: Books from Bolaño, Saramago; new literary magazine
(I’m still taking a break, but check out my story I wrote about a Dallas theater company’s adaption of Sandra Cisneros’ Women Hollering Creek for the Theater Jones website.) The Hispanic Reader will be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: Books from Valdes, Gonzales kick off the new year
Here’s what’s happening in the first month of 2013 (Note: I updated this article to include the Blanco and Valdes links.): • Just released: In The Feminist and the Cowboy: An Unlikely Love Story, Alisa...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: Sáenz, Díaz win Pura Belpré Awards
The new year brings honors for books released last year. Here’s a look at some recent award winners, plus the usual round-up of new releases and other links. • Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s 2012 young adult...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Independence Day, Dominican Republic!
The Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti on February 27, 1844. Part of the Carribbean, it’s the homeland of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, actress Zoe Saldana and much of Major...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: March roars with new books by Cepeda, Espinoza, Brown, Engle and...
March is coming in like a lion, with lots of new releases: Already out: Daniel Hernandez Jr. is known as the intern who helped save former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’s life when she was shot at a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: April showers books from Coelho, Anaya and Allende
April is the month notorious for rain. Fortunately, there are plenty of books to keep you entertained: • Already out: In Rita Moreno: A Memoir, the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning actress looks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: New releases by Arana, Rodriguez, García
May brings out plenty of books, ranging from historical biographies and fiction to new novels from Linda Rodriguez and Cristina García. • Already out: Bolivar: American Liberator by Marie Arana, author...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Classic book review: Junot Díaz’s “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”
I first read Junot Díaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Riverhead) when it came out in 2007 for a selfish reason – I was excited the main character, Oscar de León, had the same last name as me....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Short and sweet: A look at Latino short story collections
May is Short Story Month. When it comes to this particular form of storytelling, Latino authors have produced some memorable and diverse collections. Jorge Luis Borges: Considered a master of the short...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Independence Day, United States of America!
On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared themselves free from Great Britain. Thanks to its diverse population, the United States is one of the world’s great superpowers. And, by 2050,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the news: August brings new releases from Vásquez, Engel and Marias
It’s August and it’s still hot. Here are some books to help keep your cool: • Aug. 1: In the novel The Sound of Things Falling, Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vásquez explores the effects of the drug...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Hispanic Reader is two!
The Hispanic Reader is two years today! And with our last post, a review of Javier Mácias’ The Infatuations, this blog has marked another milestone – 75 book reviews. Let’s look at these books: Type of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the News: Fall brings new releases from Piñeiro, Suarez and Brown
September is here. Here’s a look at the latest books and news in Latino lit: • Already out: In A Crack in the Wall by Claudia Piñeiro, a young woman asks about the whereabouts for a missing person....
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the News: New releases from Zepeda, Garcia and Alarcón
October has arrived, and cooler temperatures mean a better excuse to curl up with a good book. Here’s what going on in the world of Latino literature: Book releases: • Already out: Gwendolyn Zepeda’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the News: New releases, remembering Oscar Hijuelos and more
Here’s the latest new releases and news in Latino literature for the month of November: • Already out: In her book Family Trouble, Joy Castro explores what happens to writers when they reveal their...
View Article
