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9780811800686

Pieces of the Heart New Chicano Fiction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780811800686

  • ISBN10:

    0811800687

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1993-03-01
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books

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Summary

A trailblazing anthology of fiction by Mexican-Americans living in the United States, Pieces of the Heart contains 15 original stories, many previously unpublished, by a host of exceptional authors, including new writers like Ana Castillo and Danny Romero, as well as recognized talents like Sandra Cisneros. Spirited, evocative, and memorable, Pieces of the Heart will touch readers everywhere with the power of its characterizations and the depth of its special vision.

Author Biography

Gary Soto is one of today's most celebrated Chicano writers. He has received the Literature Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and his New & Selected Poems was a finalist for the National Book Award. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Walz of the Fat Manp. 1
One Holy Nightp. 10
The Pan Birotep. 18
Somewhere Outside Duc Phop. 24
The Closetp. 38
Enerop. 50
Smeltertownp. 63
Summer Leaguep. 81
Hollywood!p. 88
Easy Timep. 95
La Loca Santap. 105
The Jumping Beanp. 122
La Promesap. 133
The Baseball Glovep. 152
The Flat of the Landp. 163
Glossaryp. 172
Contributorsp. 177
Acknowledgmentsp. 179
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