Heart of Aztlan"The Albuquerque barrio portrayed in this vivid novel of postwar New Mexico is a place where urban and rural, political and religious realities coexist, collide, and combine. The magic realism for which Anaya is well known combines with an emphatic portrayal of the plight of workers dispossessed of their heritage and struggling to survive in an alien culture"--University of New Mexico Press website. |
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Page 14
... took Jason's hand . " So , you and you father have come from Guadalupe to try your luck in this city . Well , it will be good , " he nodded , but there was a ring of sadness in his voice . He bent and whispered in Jason's ear ...
... took Jason's hand . " So , you and you father have come from Guadalupe to try your luck in this city . Well , it will be good , " he nodded , but there was a ring of sadness in his voice . He bent and whispered in Jason's ear ...
Page 62
... took pride in walking the paseo with their families and took time to visit with old neighbors . Old friends from the different barrios of the city met and the nexus was kept intact as the different barrios formed one larger com- munity ...
... took pride in walking the paseo with their families and took time to visit with old neighbors . Old friends from the different barrios of the city met and the nexus was kept intact as the different barrios formed one larger com- munity ...
Page 207
... took a piece of piñon burning at one of the small fires and held the torch aloft . Instantly many torches appeared and lighted the darkness . Lalo leaped forward and handed Clemente a torch , Clemente took the torch and held it up . A ...
... took a piece of piñon burning at one of the small fires and held the torch aloft . Instantly many torches appeared and lighted the darkness . Lalo leaped forward and handed Clemente a torch , Clemente took the torch and held it up . A ...
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