| Tortilleras: Hispanic and U.S. Latina Lesbian Expression Contributor(s): Mazrui, Ali A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592130062 ISBN-13: 9781592130061 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $74.58 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies |
| Dewey: 860.992 |
| LCCN: 2002073203 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 7.06" W x 10.48" (1.67 lbs) 279 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Sex & Gender - Lesbian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first anthology to focus exclusively on queer readings of Spanish, Latin American, and US Latina lesbian literature and culture, Tortilleras interrogates issues of gender, national identity, race, ethnicity and class to show the impossibility of projecting a singular Hispanic or Latina Lesbian. Examining carefully the works of a range of lesbian writers and performance artists, including Carmelita Tropicana and Christina Peri Rossi, among others, the contributors create a picture of the complicated and multi-textured contributions of Latina and Hispanic lesbians to literature and culture. More than simply describing this sphere of creativity, the contributors also recover from history the long, veiled existence of this world, exposing its roots, its impact on lesbian culture, and, making the power of lesbian performance and literature visible. |