Latino Voices, 2002

Brown: The Last Discovery of America
Rodriguez, Richard | Viking, © 2002 | 305.868 R
A provocative mediation on identity and race.
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Caramelo
Cisneros, Sandra | Knopf, © 2002 | Fic C
A wise young girl tells of her Mexican-American ancestors who were shawl makers.
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From the Other Side of Night = Del otro lado de la noche: New and Selected Poems
Alarcon, Francisco X. | University of Arizona Press, © 2002 | 811 A
Through verse, a poet reflects on his indigenous heritage.
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Incantation of Frida K.
Braverman, Kate | Seven Stories Press, © 2002 | Fic B
The imagined life of Frida Kahlo.
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Inez
Fuentes, Carlos | Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, © 2002 | Fic F
The magical and mysterious encounters between men and women are explored.
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Landscape with Human Figure
Campo, Rafael | Duke University Press, © 2002 | 811 Campo
An affecting collection by the noted physician.
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Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions
Bierhorst, John, ed. | Pantheon Books, © 2002 | 398.2089 L
A stunning collection of folktales from the Spanish oral tradition as practiced in the Americas.
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The Latina's Bible: the Nueva Latina's Guide to Love, Sex, Spirituality, and La Vida
Guzmán, Sandra | Three Rivers Press, © 2002 | 305.4886 G
Spanglish-inflected guidance on dating, marriage and sexual mystique.
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Letters to a Young Novelist
Llosa, Mario Vargas | Farrar, Straus and Giroux, © 2002 | 808.02 V
Poignant advice on the writing life.
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Living in Spanglish: The Search for Latino Identity in America
Morales, Ed | LA Weekly Books/St. Martin's Press, © 2002 | 305.868 M
A refreshing look at mainstream and avant-garde Latino culture.
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Madame Ambassador: The Shoemaker's Daughter
Jaramillo, Mari-Luci | Bilingual Press, © 2002 | B Jaramillo
The author recalls an inspiring life.
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Memoir of a Visionary: Antonia Pantoja
Pantoja, Antonia | Arte Publico Press, © 2002 | B Pantoja
An activist reflects on her humble beginnings and life as a community leader.
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Never Through Miami
Quesada, Roberto | Arte Publico Press, © 2002 | Fic Q
High hopes meet unexpected realities in this delightful tale of a Latino immigrant to el Norte.
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One Hot Summer
Garcia-Aguilera, Carolina | Rayo, © 2002 | Fic G
Tempted by adultery, a Cuban-American woman must choose between career and family.
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Precinct Puerto Rico: Book One
Torres, Steven | Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Minotaur, © 2002 | Fic T
A "police procedural" with plot twists and sharp dialogue.
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The Republic of East L.A.
Rodriguez, Luis J. | Rayo, © 2002 | Fic R
A sympathetic treatment of the hopes and failures of society's most marginalized.
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Salud: a Latina's Guide to Total Health
Delgado, Jane L. | HarperCollins, © 2002 | 613.0424 D
Issues of mind, body and spirit are discussed in this updated guide for and by Latinas.
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Shadows & Supposes
Vando, Gloria | Arte Publico Press, © 2002 | 811 Vando
Vibrant poems about possession, loss, life and death.
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A Simple Habana Melody (From When the World Was Good)
Hijuelos, Oscar | HarperCollins, © 2002 | Fic H
A composer's life through triumph and turbulence in prewar Europe and Havana.
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Song of the Water Saints
Rosario, Nelly | Pantheon Books, © 2002 | Fic R
A captivating tale filled with the struggles, emotions and passions of three generations of Dominicanas.
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Viva la Vida: Festive Recipes for Entertaining Latin Style
Palomino, Rafael, and Arlen Gargagliano | Chronicle Books, © 2002 | 641.598 P
Keeping a culture alive through food.
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Prepared by the Booklist Committee of the Office of Adult Services, The New York Public Library.

Alexandra Gomez, Primary Selector, with Scot Allyn, Kassandra Innocent, Stephan Likosky, Carol Lloyd, Miriam Tuliao, Forest Turner. Cecil Hixon, Chair.

Selected titles appearing on this booklist may be available in recorded, braille, or large print versions. For more information, please contact the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011-4211, (212) 206-5400, (212) 206-5458 (TTY).