Heart of Aztlan
by Rudolfo Anaya
The Albuquerque barrio portrayed in this vivid novel of post-war New Mexico is a place where urban and rural, political and religious realities co-exist, collide and combine. The magic realism for which Naya 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.
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The Albuquerque barrio portrayed in this vivid novel of post-war New Mexico is a place where urban and rural, political and religious realities co-exist, collide and combine. The magic realism for which Naya 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.
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"In Heart of Aztlan a prose writer with the soul of a poet, and a dedication to his calling that only the greatest artists ever sustain, is on an important track, the right one, the only one."-La Confluencia
Author Biography
Rudolfo A Anaya
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," . . he vividly depicted life in the barrio, placing a strong emphasis on the struggles that were daily encountered by the people of Barelas. . . . vividly illustrated in a most compelling manner, and yet the simple message of hope in the face of adversity as the novel came to a close was truly inspiring."
." . . he vividly depicted life in the barrio, placing a strong emphasis on the struggles that were daily encountered by the people of Barelas. . . . vividly illustrated in a most compelling manner, and yet the simple message of hope in the face of adversity as the novel came to a close was truly inspiring."
"A vivid sense of Chicano life since World War II."
"In "Heart of Aztlan" a prose writer with the soul of a poet, and a dedication to his calling that only the greatest artists ever sustain, is on an important track, the right one, the only one."
"Mixed with the Native American legends and Hispanic traditions of this wonderful book are the basic human motivations that touch all cultures. It is a rip-roaring good read."
"In "Heart of Aztlan a prose writer with the soul of a poet, and a dedication to his calling that only the greatest artists ever sustain, is on an important track, the right one, the only one."
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"Mixed with the Native American legends and Hispanic traditions of this wonderful book are the basic human motivations that touch all cultures. It is a rip-roaring good read."
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