Author: Rosario Sanmiguel
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781611923223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
ñSuddenly I saw him appear in the train yard on the other side of the river, between the boxcars, Martin and a Migra, it looked like they were arguing, they lifted up their arms like they were gonna start wailing on each other, the Migra guy grabbed Martin by his shoulder and shook him, me and all the people on this side were watching close to see what was gonna happenî In the title story of this short story collection set along the Texas-Mexico border, young Monica waits for her boyfriend Martin under the bridge next to the Rio Grande running between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Martin is a pasamojados, someone who smuggles people across the river. When he asks her if she wants to leave with him, sheÍs afraid. Afraid to suffer the way her parents did when they went north, suffocating in heat and fear, unable to find a job. But in spite of her fears, she finds herself at the river bank, being pushed into the tire tube that serves as a raft, under the bridge. Mexican writer Rosario Sanmiguel crafts intriguing narratives about solitary women in search of their place, caught between the past and the present. Set in the border region, this collection follows these women?some from privileged backgrounds and others from more desperate circumstances?through seedy bars, hotel rooms, and city streets. A woman who has escaped the night life, dancing on platforms in front of thousands of eyes; Francis, who finally finds the strength to leave her married lover; young Fatima, whose mother abandons her, leaving her to take her place as a maid in a wealthy El Paso familyÍs mansion; Nicole, who has risen from dismal poverty to become an accomplished immigration attorney. Originally published in Mexico as Callejon Sucre y otros relatos (Ediciones del Azar, 1994), this edition contains a profound English translation by John Pluecker. The seven stories included in this collection interweave the opposing themes of solitude and connectedness, longing and privilege, fear and audacity, all of which are juxtaposed on the boundary of self-awareness.
Under the Bridge: Stories from the Border / Bajo el puente: Relatos desde la frontera
Author: Rosario Sanmiguel
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781611923223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
ñSuddenly I saw him appear in the train yard on the other side of the river, between the boxcars, Martin and a Migra, it looked like they were arguing, they lifted up their arms like they were gonna start wailing on each other, the Migra guy grabbed Martin by his shoulder and shook him, me and all the people on this side were watching close to see what was gonna happenî In the title story of this short story collection set along the Texas-Mexico border, young Monica waits for her boyfriend Martin under the bridge next to the Rio Grande running between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Martin is a pasamojados, someone who smuggles people across the river. When he asks her if she wants to leave with him, sheÍs afraid. Afraid to suffer the way her parents did when they went north, suffocating in heat and fear, unable to find a job. But in spite of her fears, she finds herself at the river bank, being pushed into the tire tube that serves as a raft, under the bridge. Mexican writer Rosario Sanmiguel crafts intriguing narratives about solitary women in search of their place, caught between the past and the present. Set in the border region, this collection follows these women?some from privileged backgrounds and others from more desperate circumstances?through seedy bars, hotel rooms, and city streets. A woman who has escaped the night life, dancing on platforms in front of thousands of eyes; Francis, who finally finds the strength to leave her married lover; young Fatima, whose mother abandons her, leaving her to take her place as a maid in a wealthy El Paso familyÍs mansion; Nicole, who has risen from dismal poverty to become an accomplished immigration attorney. Originally published in Mexico as Callejon Sucre y otros relatos (Ediciones del Azar, 1994), this edition contains a profound English translation by John Pluecker. The seven stories included in this collection interweave the opposing themes of solitude and connectedness, longing and privilege, fear and audacity, all of which are juxtaposed on the boundary of self-awareness.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781611923223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
ñSuddenly I saw him appear in the train yard on the other side of the river, between the boxcars, Martin and a Migra, it looked like they were arguing, they lifted up their arms like they were gonna start wailing on each other, the Migra guy grabbed Martin by his shoulder and shook him, me and all the people on this side were watching close to see what was gonna happenî In the title story of this short story collection set along the Texas-Mexico border, young Monica waits for her boyfriend Martin under the bridge next to the Rio Grande running between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez. Martin is a pasamojados, someone who smuggles people across the river. When he asks her if she wants to leave with him, sheÍs afraid. Afraid to suffer the way her parents did when they went north, suffocating in heat and fear, unable to find a job. But in spite of her fears, she finds herself at the river bank, being pushed into the tire tube that serves as a raft, under the bridge. Mexican writer Rosario Sanmiguel crafts intriguing narratives about solitary women in search of their place, caught between the past and the present. Set in the border region, this collection follows these women?some from privileged backgrounds and others from more desperate circumstances?through seedy bars, hotel rooms, and city streets. A woman who has escaped the night life, dancing on platforms in front of thousands of eyes; Francis, who finally finds the strength to leave her married lover; young Fatima, whose mother abandons her, leaving her to take her place as a maid in a wealthy El Paso familyÍs mansion; Nicole, who has risen from dismal poverty to become an accomplished immigration attorney. Originally published in Mexico as Callejon Sucre y otros relatos (Ediciones del Azar, 1994), this edition contains a profound English translation by John Pluecker. The seven stories included in this collection interweave the opposing themes of solitude and connectedness, longing and privilege, fear and audacity, all of which are juxtaposed on the boundary of self-awareness.
The Invisible Bridge / El Puente Invisible
Author: Circe Maia
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN: 0822981076
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Translated by Jesse Lee Kercheval A bilingual collection, The Invisible Bridge / El Puente Invisible brings together many of the luminous, deeply philosophical poems of Circe Maia, one of the few living poets left of the generation which brought Latin American writing to world prominence.
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN: 0822981076
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Translated by Jesse Lee Kercheval A bilingual collection, The Invisible Bridge / El Puente Invisible brings together many of the luminous, deeply philosophical poems of Circe Maia, one of the few living poets left of the generation which brought Latin American writing to world prominence.
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: Rayo
ISBN: 9780061227837
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king's life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards—and all the beats in between—this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo." Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Brown and Rafael López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Publisher: Rayo
ISBN: 9780061227837
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this vibrant bilingual picture book biography of musician Tito Puente, readers will dance along to the beat of this mambo king's life. Tito Puente loved banging pots and pans as a child, but what he really dreamed of was having his own band one day. From Spanish Harlem to the Grammy Awards—and all the beats in between—this is the true life story of a boy whose passion for music turned him into the "King of Mambo." Award-winning author-illustrator duo Monica Brown and Rafael López bring the remarkable story of this talented legend to life in this Pura Belpré Honor Book. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Author:
Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Bridge
Author: Ito Romo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A novel about thirteen women and their simultaneous voyage to the bridge on the Mexico/U.S. border the day the river mysteriously turns red.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A novel about thirteen women and their simultaneous voyage to the bridge on the Mexico/U.S. border the day the river mysteriously turns red.
Monthly Bulletins
Author: Philippines. Weather Bureau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The Mexican Mining Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Mambo Diablo
Author: Joe Conzo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781617130298
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biography of multi-instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, who by the time of his death in 2000 had left behind an indelible influence on Afro-Cuban jazz.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781617130298
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biography of multi-instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, who by the time of his death in 2000 had left behind an indelible influence on Afro-Cuban jazz.
Author:
Publisher: Editions Bréal
ISBN: 2749525438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Publisher: Editions Bréal
ISBN: 2749525438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
Gazetteer - United States Board on Geographic Names
Author: United States Board on Geographic Names
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description