Picardía Chicana. By José Reyna
0-915745-42-9
A satirical compendium of Chicano folk stories, jokes,
social life and customs.
Instinct. By Michel Estrada. 0-915745-71-2
A compelling novel by Cuban author Estrada, who
masterfully describes present life Cuba and the challenges that overwhelm
the individuals in their search for love and self-realization.
El Libro de Caló: A Dictionary of Chicano Slang.
Compiled by Harry Polkinhorn, Alfredo Velasco & Malcom Lambert. 0-915745-68-2.
It includes index & concordance.
The most authoritative dictionary and guide to understanding the dialect
popularly spoken by Chicanos in the Southwest. It includes user's guide, concordance from
the English to Caló and index.
Mexican American Identity. Edited by Martha E. Bernal and Phylis C. Martinelli.
0-915745-69-0 Includes tables, biblio.
This book focuses on Mexican American ethnic
identity, which is an important dimension of ethnicity. "Who am I?" is a
basic human inquiry.
Between Borders: Essays on Mexicana/Chicana History.
Edited by Adelaida R. Del Castillo. 1997 560 pgs. ISBN: 0915745186 (pbk) . Includes
biblio.
The most comprehensive and complete original history of U.S. Latinas of Mexican descent
written by an outstanding team of Mexican and U.S. scholars and based on copious
documentary sources from both countries. Between Borders has been hailed by the scholarly
review media as "the most important piece of original research on Mexicana/ Chicana
ever published."
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