Crossing Cultures- Cruzando culturas: Hispanic Authors and the Challenges They Overcame in the United States- Autores hispanos y sus desaf�os superados en los Estados Unidos ebook

Crossing Cultures/Cruzando culturas focuses on the creation of literary works and how these works reflect the life experiences of the authors. The purpose of this book is to inspire young Mexican-American, Hispanic, and Latino people by demonstrating that education is the key to life through the example of authors who have become successful in spite of their modest beginnings. Their love for education and their drive to improve themselves has turned them into nationally and internationally known authors recognized by major publishing companies. Their books in English have been translated quickly into other languages. The interviews reveal not only the authors� origins but also how they were able to overcome difficulties and challenges in their lives. The interviewed novelists include Mario Bencastro, Aristeo Brito, Rolando J. D�az, Graciela Lim�n, and Demetria Mart�nez. Interviews conducted in English with Mexican-American writers are included in their original English version along with a proper Spanish translation. This book comprises a valuable resource for university students who are pursuing a degree in Spanish, Chicano studies, and ethnic studies that facilitates understanding the various dynamics of the Hispanic experience through literature.Crossing Cultures/Cruzando culturas se enfoca en la creaci�n de obras literarias y como estas obras reflejan las experiencias de los autores. El prop�sito de este libro es inspirar a los j�venes M�xico-Americanos, Hispanos y Latinos al demostrar que la educaci�n es la llave que les abre las puertas del triunfo en la vida. El ejemplo de los autores que han sido exitosos a pesar de sus ra�ces humildes les estimular� a salir adelante. El amor por la educaci�n de estos escritores y su motivaci�n para mejorarse los ha convertido en autores reconocidos nacionalmente e internacionalmente por las editoriales m�s reconocidas del mundo entero. Sus libros en ingl�s han sido traducidos a otras lenguas r�pidamente. Las entrevistas revelan no solamente los or�genes de los escritores pero como lograron vencer las dificultades y desaf�os en su vida. Los novelistas entrevistados incluyen a Mario Bencastro, Aristeo Brito, Rolando J. D�az, Graciela Lim�n y Demetria Mart�nez. Las entrevistas realizadas en ingl�s con los escritores M�xico-Americanos est�n incluidas en su forma original en ingl�s acompa�adas por una traducci�n al espa�ol. Este libro comprende un recurso valioso para los investigadores universitarios que buscan especializarse en literatura o historia latina, chicana, o estudios �tnicos que facilitan el entendimiento de las din�micas variadas de la experiencia hispana a trav�s de la literatura.Read More Crossing Cultures- Cruzando culturas: Hispanic Authors and the Challenges They Overcame in the United States- Autores hispanos y sus desaf�os superados en los Estados Unidos 1st Edition is written by Author and published by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers. ISBNs for Crossing Cultures- Cruzando culturas are 9781453901687, 145390168X and the print ISBNs are 9781433112539, 1433112531.