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136 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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A brilliant, prize-winning collection of stories by Mexico's most important living writer. From the semiotics of pet iguanas to the disillusionment of mariachi singers, Villoro reveals the deep dissatisfactions and absurdities of life in Mexico and its carnivalesque capital.
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196 pages ; 24 cm
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Español
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Presents twenty Mexican stories from the early 20th century, including tales of fantasy, life in Mexico, history, the city, and private life by such authors as Carlos Fuentes, Elena Garro, and Juan Rulfo.
Presenta veinte pisos mexicanos de principios del siglo 20, incluyendo cuentos de fantasía, la vida en México, la historia, la ciudad y la vida privada de autores como Carlos Fuentes, Elena Garro y Juan Rulfo.
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Biblioteca de cuento contemporáneo volume no. 13
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121 pages ; 21 cm.
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Español
16) Local news
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148 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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A collection of thirteen short stories about the everyday lives of Mexican American young people in California's Central Valley.
17) Narcocuentos
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185 pages ; 23 cm
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Español
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"El talento de nueve escritores mexicanos se encuentra en esta antologia de cuentos que tienen un tema en comun, el narcotrafico en Mexico. Sin embargo, cada autor encontro la manera precisa de narrar su cuento. Una frontera amenazada, jovenes genio que acaban en el lugar equivocado, chicas acosadas, guardaespaldas asesinos, ancianos que rememoran el pasado, entre otros temas son los que el lector encontrara en estos relatos."--Back cover.
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256 pages ; 24 cm.
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Español
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Quizá abrazaba en secreto a colegas que coincidían con su amor por el estilo, con su fiereza, con su percepción exacta de lo que significa el peso específico de las palabras. Esta obra póstuma, una variopinta colección de textos breves, es el último libro de Vicente Leñero. El lector hallará en ella lo mismo un relato de amor que memorias personales, homenajes a escritores idos, anécdotas del mundo intelectual o un cuento fantástico.
19) Chola salvation
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English
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"Estella Gonzalez vividly captures her native East LA in these affecting stories about a marginalized people dealing with racism, machismo and poverty. In painful and sometimes humorous scenes, young people try to escape the traditional expectations of their family. Other characters struggle with anger and resentment, often finding innovative ways to exact revenge for slights both real and imagined. Throughout, music--traditional and contemporary--accompanies...
20) Mestiza blood
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197 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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A short story collection of nightmares, dreams, desire and visions centered around the Chicana experience. The stunning, star-reviewed V. Castro weaves urban legend, folklore, life experience and heartache in this intimate anthology of modern horrors. From the lauded author of The Queen of the Cicadas (which picked up starred reviews from PW, Kirkus and Booklist who called her "a dynamic and innovative voice") comes a short story collection of nightmares,...
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