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Offers insights on Latino Caribbean writers born or raised in the United States who are at the vanguard of a literary movement that has captured both critical and popular interest.In this groundbreaking study, William Luis analyzes the most salient and representative narrative and poetic works of the newest literary movement to emerge in Spanish American and U.S. literatures. The book is divided into three sections, each focused on representative Puerto Rican American, Cuban American, and Dominican American authors. Luis traces the writers' origins and influences from the nineteenth century to the present, focusing especially on the contemporary works of Oscar Hijuelos, Julia Alvarez, Cristina Garcia, and Piri Thomas, among others. While engaging in close readings of the texts, Luis places them in a broader social, historical, political, and racial perspective to expose the tension between text and context.As a group, Latino Caribbeans write an ethnic literature in English that is born of their struggle to forge an identity separate from both the influences of their parents' culture and those of the United States. For these writers, their parents' country of origin is a distant memory. They have developed a culture of resistance and a language that mediates between their parents' identity and the culture that they themselves live in.Latino Caribbeans are engaged in a metaphorical dance with Anglo Americans as the dominant culture. Just as that dance represents a coming together of separate influences to make a unique art form, so do both Hispanic and North American cultures combine to bring a new literature into being. This new body of literature helps us to understand not only the adjustments Latino Caribbean cultures have had to make within the larger U.S. environment but also how the dominant culture has been affected by their presence.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Dance Between Two Cultures'? A: The book explores the experiences and literary contributions of Latino Caribbean writers born or raised in the United States, highlighting their unique cultural identities and the interplay between their heritage and American influences.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is William Luis, who offers critical analysis of Latino Caribbean literature and its significance within both Spanish American and U.S. literary contexts.
- Q: What types of literature are discussed in this book? A: The book analyzes narrative and poetic works from Puerto Rican American, Cuban American, and Dominican American authors, focusing on their cultural struggles and literary expressions.
- Q: When was 'Dance Between Two Cultures' published? A: The book was published on November 1, 1997.
- Q: What is the condition of this book? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in pristine condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Dance Between Two Cultures' have? A: The book contains 376 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about Latino Caribbean writers? A: It offers insights into their literary movements, cultural identities, and the social, historical, and political contexts that shape their work.
- Q: Is there a specific focus on contemporary authors in this book? A: Yes, the book particularly emphasizes contemporary works by authors like Oscar Hijuelos, Julia Alvarez, Cristina Garcia, and Piri Thomas.
- Q: What literary movement does this book address? A: The book addresses the emergence of a new literary movement that reflects the experiences of Latino Caribbean cultures within the larger U.S. literary landscape.