Rudolfo Anaya Bücher

Sonny Baca, ein kleiner Privatdetektiv, arbeitet an Scheidungssachen und Versicherungsfällen, bis er in einen Mordfall verwickelt wird, der ihn mit der Vergangenheit seines Landes und dem Zia-Symbol der alten Azteken konfrontiert.

The enduring myth of Quetzalcóatl explores the creation of the universe by the gods and emphasizes humanity's crucial role in maintaining harmony within it. This narrative highlights the delicate balance required to prevent chaos, which threatens both the cosmos and civilization. Through its rich themes, the legend underscores the importance of spiritual vigilance in safeguarding the world.

Rudolfo Anaya's collection of 52 essays reflects his Mexican American heritage and storytelling prowess. Through personal narratives, he addresses significant themes like censorship, racism, education, and sexual politics, offering insights into both societal issues and his own life experiences. Anaya's blend of personal reflection and cultural commentary highlights the complexities of identity and the power of words in shaping understanding and resistance.

The Albuquerque barrio portrayed in this vivid novel of postwar New Mexico is a place where urban and rural, political and religious realities coexist, collide, and combine. The magic realism for which Anaya is well known combines with an emphatic portrayal of the plight of workers dispossessed of their heritage and struggling to survive in an alien culture.

The collection showcases twenty-eight poems by Rudolfo Anaya, revealing his lyrical prowess as a poet, distinct from his well-known fiction. Spanning three decades, the poems, written in both English and Spanish, present a rich tapestry of themes and emotions. Many of these works are previously unpublished, offering a unique glimpse into Anaya's literary and poetic imagination, making this collection a significant addition to his body of work.

"Mythmaker, master storyteller, and a writer powerfully attuned to the land and history of his native New Mexico, Rudolfo Anaya is one of the undisputed fathers of Chicano literature. Writing in an era when Latino voices were marginalized and just beginning to be read and acknowledged, Anaya broke new ground with Bless Me, Ultima (1972), a mythic novel that captures the richness and complexity of history, community, and place in the American Southwest. Bless Me, Ultima, read eagerly and widely before receiving even a single mainstream review, launched Anaya on an acclaimed literary career. Tortuga (1979), drawing on his own experience of suffering and recuperation after a diving accident as a teenager, is set in a rehabilitation center for disabled children. And in the 1992 novel Alburquerque (restoring the original "r" that was removed from the city's name), a young boxing champion discovers that his white biological mother had given him up for adoption at birth, spurring him to reevaluate everything he had thought himself to be. Rudolfo Anaya (1937-2020) was born in the village of Pastura, New Mexico, and moved with his family to Albuquerque at the age of 14. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in English and taught in Albuquerque's public schools"