The Last Supper of Chicano Heroes
The Last Supper of Chicano Heroes
副标题: Selected Works of José Antonio Burciaga (Camino Del Sol)
ISBN: 9780816526628
出版社: University of Arizona Press
出版年: 2008-08-01
页数: 256
定价: USD 16.95
装帧: Paperback
内容简介
Widely considered one of the most important voices in the Chicano literary canon, JosA(c) Antonio Burciaga was a pioneer who exposed inequities and cultural difficulties through humor, art, and deceptively simple prose. In this anthology and tribute, Mimi Gladstein and Daniel ChacA3n bring together dozens of remarkable examples of Burciagaas work. His work never demonstrates machismo or sexism, as he believed strongly that all Chicano voices are equally valuable. Best known for his books Weedee Peepo, Drink Cultura, and Undocumented Love, Burciaga was also a poet, cartoonist, founding member of the comedy troupe Cultura Clash, and a talented muralist whose well-known work aThe Last Supper of Chicano Heroesa became almost more famous than the man. This first and only collection of Burciagaas work features thirty-eight illustrations and incorporates previously unpublished essays and drawings, including selections from his manuscript aThe Temple Gang, a a memoir he was writing at the time of his death. In addition, Gladstein and ChacA3n address Burciagaas importance to Chicano letters. A joy to read, this rich compendium is an important contribution not only to Chicano literature but also to the preservation of the creative, spiritual, and political voice of a talented and passionate man.