mexican american women

Carla Olivares, a young Mexican-American woman, goes to Mexico to "find herself," and moves in with an old fling, but when his circle of Anglo expat friends fail to provide her with the authentic experience she seeks, Carla becomes involved with el Gordo, a drug don who takes her down a dangerous path.

The story of Soveida Dosamantes, a waitress who has worked for thirty years in a Mexican restaurant in the rural Southwest.

An autobiographical narrative, followed by excerpts from related stories, a newspaper article, a memoir, a poem, and a biographical sketch of the author.

Presents a collection of verse stories narrated by the character Ella as she contemplates life as marginalized brown person negliected by society's norms and explores her sexual identity.

"Explores the life, work, and themes of author Sandra Cisneros"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the personal histories and life experiences of ten Mexican American women during the first half of the twentieth century in Arizona.

A young Mexican woman who comes to the United States finds that the society, family, and religion conspire to hold back her pursuit of self-realization.

Esperanza, told that her daughter has died and not allowed to view the body, refuses to believe the child is dead, and embarks upon a quest--spurred by the words of a saint who appeared to her in the oven door--that challenges her faith and transforms her life.

Eighteen-year-old Ana struggles to make the right choices for herself, when her dreams of attending college clash with her immigrant mother's plans for her daughter to lose weight, get married, and go to work in her sister's garment factory.

A collection of stories by Latina author Helena Maria Viramontes, in which she explores the struggles of women to overcome the demands of family, culture, and church.