The Resource Riding low on the streets of gold : [Latino literature for young adults], edited, with an introduction, by Judith Ortiz Cofer
Riding low on the streets of gold : [Latino literature for young adults], edited, with an introduction, by Judith Ortiz Cofer
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- Summary
- "There seemed to be no way out of the custom. Her arguments were always the same and always turned into pleas. 'But, Ama', it's embarrassing. I'm too old for that. I'm an adult, '" Naomi says in Helena Maria Viramontes' story Growing. Ever since Naomi hit high school and puberty, she began to notice that there were too many expectations, and no one instructed her on how to fulfill them." In her tradition-bound family and under the thundering gaze of her father, Naomi struggles to stretch the limitations imposed on her by her family, even as her mind expands along with her changing body. Like Growing, the pieces in this anthology for young adults reveal the struggles of discovering a new self and the trials of leaving behind an old one. This extraordinary collection gathers a wealth of stories and poems that explore the challenges of negotiating identity and relationships with others, struggling with authority, learning to love oneself and challenging the roles society demands of teenagers and adults. Edited by well-known poet and prose-writer Judith Ortiz Cofer, the collection includes work by such leading Latino writers as Pat Mora, Jesus Salvador Trevino, Tomas Rivera, Virgil Suarez, Jose Marti, Viramontes and Ortiz Cofer herself. Included as well are new voices that represent the freshness and vigor of youth: Mike Padilla, Daniel Chacon, and Sarah Cortez. For many students across the United States, this text will serve as their first rewarding introduction to diverse writers of Latino/Latina literature. This beautiful collection gathers a wealth of stories and poems that are studded with the challenges of negotiating identity and learning to love the bodies and worlds in which young adults find themselves. Edited by well-known poet and prose writer Judith Ortiz Cofer, the collection includes work by Pat Mora, Nicholasa Mohr, Tomas Rivera, and Virgil Suarez
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (198 pages)
- Contents
-
- I / José Martí
- Amanda / Roberta Fernández
- [excerpt] from ... y no se lo tragó la tierra : ... and the earth did not devour him ; The salamanders / Tomás Rivera
- The fabulous sinkhole / Jesús Salvador Treviño
- Fences ; Same song ; Tomás Rivera / Pat Mora
- Growing / Helena María Viramontes
- Haunt ; Walking home / Sarah Cortez
- Carrying Sergei / Mike Padilla
- He couldn't guess my name / Jesús Colón
- Pillars of gold and silver / Beatriz de la Garza
- Religious instructions for young casualties ; Affirmations #3, take off your mask ; Life is a journey / Sandra María Esteves
- Ricardito / Virgil Suárez
- Too white / Daniel Chacón
- Toreando el tren or bullfighting the train / Victor Villaseñor
- Primary lessons ; Volar / Judith Ortiz Cofer
- Additional works by these authors
- Isbn
- 9781558856592
- Label
- Riding low on the streets of gold : [Latino literature for young adults]
- Title
- Riding low on the streets of gold
- Title remainder
- [Latino literature for young adults]
- Statement of responsibility
- edited, with an introduction, by Judith Ortiz Cofer
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "There seemed to be no way out of the custom. Her arguments were always the same and always turned into pleas. 'But, Ama', it's embarrassing. I'm too old for that. I'm an adult, '" Naomi says in Helena Maria Viramontes' story Growing. Ever since Naomi hit high school and puberty, she began to notice that there were too many expectations, and no one instructed her on how to fulfill them." In her tradition-bound family and under the thundering gaze of her father, Naomi struggles to stretch the limitations imposed on her by her family, even as her mind expands along with her changing body. Like Growing, the pieces in this anthology for young adults reveal the struggles of discovering a new self and the trials of leaving behind an old one. This extraordinary collection gathers a wealth of stories and poems that explore the challenges of negotiating identity and relationships with others, struggling with authority, learning to love oneself and challenging the roles society demands of teenagers and adults. Edited by well-known poet and prose-writer Judith Ortiz Cofer, the collection includes work by such leading Latino writers as Pat Mora, Jesus Salvador Trevino, Tomas Rivera, Virgil Suarez, Jose Marti, Viramontes and Ortiz Cofer herself. Included as well are new voices that represent the freshness and vigor of youth: Mike Padilla, Daniel Chacon, and Sarah Cortez. For many students across the United States, this text will serve as their first rewarding introduction to diverse writers of Latino/Latina literature. This beautiful collection gathers a wealth of stories and poems that are studded with the challenges of negotiating identity and learning to love the bodies and worlds in which young adults find themselves. Edited by well-known poet and prose writer Judith Ortiz Cofer, the collection includes work by Pat Mora, Nicholasa Mohr, Tomas Rivera, and Virgil Suarez
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- Dewey number
- 860.8/09283/089068073
- Illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PZ5
- LC item number
- .R397 2003eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Cofer, Judith Ortiz
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Hispanic Americans
- American literature
- Hispanic Americans
- American literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION
- American literature
- Hispanic Americans
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Riding low on the streets of gold : [Latino literature for young adults], edited, with an introduction, by Judith Ortiz Cofer
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- I / José Martí -- Amanda / Roberta Fernández -- [excerpt] from ... y no se lo tragó la tierra : ... and the earth did not devour him ; The salamanders / Tomás Rivera -- The fabulous sinkhole / Jesús Salvador Treviño -- Fences ; Same song ; Tomás Rivera / Pat Mora -- Growing / Helena María Viramontes -- Haunt ; Walking home / Sarah Cortez -- Carrying Sergei / Mike Padilla -- He couldn't guess my name / Jesús Colón -- Pillars of gold and silver / Beatriz de la Garza -- Religious instructions for young casualties ; Affirmations #3, take off your mask ; Life is a journey / Sandra María Esteves -- Ricardito / Virgil Suárez -- Too white / Daniel Chacón -- Toreando el tren or bullfighting the train / Victor Villaseñor -- Primary lessons ; Volar / Judith Ortiz Cofer -- Additional works by these authors
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (198 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781558856592
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- portraits
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1036851588
- Label
- Riding low on the streets of gold : [Latino literature for young adults], edited, with an introduction, by Judith Ortiz Cofer
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198)
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- I / José Martí -- Amanda / Roberta Fernández -- [excerpt] from ... y no se lo tragó la tierra : ... and the earth did not devour him ; The salamanders / Tomás Rivera -- The fabulous sinkhole / Jesús Salvador Treviño -- Fences ; Same song ; Tomás Rivera / Pat Mora -- Growing / Helena María Viramontes -- Haunt ; Walking home / Sarah Cortez -- Carrying Sergei / Mike Padilla -- He couldn't guess my name / Jesús Colón -- Pillars of gold and silver / Beatriz de la Garza -- Religious instructions for young casualties ; Affirmations #3, take off your mask ; Life is a journey / Sandra María Esteves -- Ricardito / Virgil Suárez -- Too white / Daniel Chacón -- Toreando el tren or bullfighting the train / Victor Villaseñor -- Primary lessons ; Volar / Judith Ortiz Cofer -- Additional works by these authors
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (198 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781558856592
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- portraits
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1036851588
Subject
- American literature -- Hispanic American authors
- American literature -- Hispanic American authors
- American literature -- Hispanic American authors -- Collections
- Electronic books
- Hispanic Americans
- Hispanic Americans -- Literary collections
- JUVENILE NONFICTION -- General
- Literary collections
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