Literature by American Latinos
Recently on Twitter, I asked for recommendations of authors of Latino/Hispanic descent. In particular, I wanted authors on the same level as Toni Morrison and Frederick Douglass: ones who could give me perspective on life in the US while brown.
Here's what the Twitterverse came up with:
- Sandra Cisneros
- Junot Diaz
- Rudolfo Anaya
- Julia Alvarez
- Cristina Garcia
- Arturo Islas
- Ana Castillo
- Luis Alberto Urrea
- Gary Soto
- Octavio Paz
- Cecilia Menjívar
- Nancy Lopez
- This overview on Latino Literature
Honorable Mention: Authors from outside the US
Given the uniqueness of the American Latino experience, I was specifically looking for authors who could speak to that. Nevertheless, these authors were also mentioned, and I've definitely added them to my reading list as well!
