Zigzagger Stories |
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Author:
| Munoz, Manuel |
Series title: | Latino Voices Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8101-2099-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2003 |
Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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Imprint: | TriQuarterly Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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Set mainly in California's Central Valley, Manuel Muñoz's first collection of stories goes beyond the traditional family myths and narratives of Chicano literature and explores, instead, the constant struggle of characters against their physical and personal surroundings. Usually depicted as the lush and green world of rural quiet and tranquility, the Valley becomes the backdrop for the difficulties these characters confront as they try to maintain hope and independence in the...
More DescriptionSet mainly in California's Central Valley, Manuel Muñoz's first collection of stories goes beyond the traditional family myths and narratives of Chicano literature and explores, instead, the constant struggle of characters against their physical and personal surroundings. Usually depicted as the lush and green world of rural quiet and tranquility, the Valley becomes the backdrop for the difficulties these characters confront as they try to maintain hope and independence in the face of isolation.