Trini

Trini

Author: Estella Portillo Trambley

Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY

Published: 2017-03-15

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1936932091

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The sole novel of beloved Chicana author Estela Portillo Trambley, Trini is the epic story of one girl's journey across borders and into womanhood. Born in the rural region of the Tarahumara (Raramuri) people in Mexico, Trini shares her family's struggle to squeeze a living out of her beautiful but inhospitable land. But she is sustained by the rich traditions of her Mestiza heritage, the adopted traditions of the Tarahumara, and by her own intelligence and spirit. As a young woman, she crosses into the United States to pursue her dreams of independence and land ownership. Trini is a novel distinguished by the richness and beauty of its language and by its rare depiction of life in the Borderlands in the 1940s and 1950s. Most remarkable of all is its portrait of a sensitive and courageous young Chicana woman, whose quiet heroism resonates from every page. Here restored to print with a new foreword, this early novel of the Mexican American experience is bound to take its rightful place among contemporary classics of multicultural American literature.


Trini

Trini

Author: Estela Portillo Trambley

Publisher: Feminist Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 9781558615021

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An epic tale of a Mexican-American girl's journey into womanhood and independence on both sides of the border. The sole novel of beloved Chicana author Estela Portillo Trambley is an important rediscovery. This classic Mexican-American coming-of-age story was written in the 1980s during the rich burgeoning of Latino literature that also brought us such writers as Sandra Cisneros and Denise Chavez. The novel is the captivating story of Trini, a girl born in the rural Tarahumaran region of Mexico, who loses her mother at an early age and shares her family's struggle to squeeze a living out of her beautiful but inhospitable land. Trini is a vital novel of the Mexican-American experience, appropriate for young adults as well as adult readers.


Trini Talk

Trini Talk

Author: Rhona Baptiste

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781461148159

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Trini Talk - A Dictionary of Words and Proverbs of Trinidad & Tobago. This is the second edition of an indigenous collection by author Rhona S. Baptiste. It has been expanded to include new contributions to the vernacular since its first publication in 1994. The words of the late educator Esmond Ramesar however still holds: "She has drawn widely on Amerindian, French, Spanish, Hindi, African and English sources for phrases." It is a book for all Trini lovers.


Gracianna

Gracianna

Author: Trini Amador

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781608325702

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The gripping story of Gracianna a French-Basque girl forced to make impossible decisions after being recruited into the French Resistance in Nazi-occupied Paris "


Don't Wish for Tomorrow

Don't Wish for Tomorrow

Author: Steven Zibrack

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0595385621

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Scott Zephyr always heard that there were three things you never spoke of in polite company-religion, sex and politics. So when he decided to write his memoirs, he was determined to write about almost nothing else except religion, sex and politics. Scott recalls his days as a shy Jewish boy growing up in a Christian neighborhood and questioning his Jewish identity. As he gets older and explores his sexuality, he remembers his failed romantic relationships and the surprising ways that some of them ended. He also becomes involved in the political whirlwinds of his time, from Vietnam to the Middle East wars to Watergate. Scott also explores the world of internet chat rooms, finally meeting the love of his life and making decisions that will change their futureforever. Scott and his Australian fiancé, Jess, travel to Iraqwith an Aussie aid group but are kidnapped by Islamic insurgents. In the midst of a war zone, they are separated. Iraq isfull of surprises as Scott desperately tries to escape, find Jess and help the Iraqi people.


Dogeaters

Dogeaters

Author: Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn

Publisher: Theatre Communications Grou

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781559362153

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Hagedorn's remarkable play based on her best-selling novel.


The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films

The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films

Author: Salvador Jiménez Murguía

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-05-18

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 1442271337

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Under the Franco regime (1939-1976), films produced in Spain were of poor quality, promoted the regime’s agenda, or were heavily censored. After the dictator’s death, the Spanish film industry transitioned into a new era, one in which artists were able to more freely express themselves and tackle subjects that had been previously stifled. Today, films produced in Spain are among the most highly regarded in world cinema. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films features nearly 300 entries on the written by a host of international scholars and film critics. Beginning with movies released after Franco’s death, this volume documents four decades of films, directors, actresses and actors of Spanish cinema. Offering a comprehensive survey of films, the entries address such topics as art, culture, society and politics. Each includes comprehensive production details and provides brief suggestions for further reading. Through its examination of the films of the post-Franco period, this volume offers readers valuable insights into Spanish history, politics, and culture. An indispensable guide to one of the great world cinemas, The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films will be of interest to students, academics, and the general public alike.