Hecho en Tejas
A reporter from "Rumbo" emailed me today requesting my opinion on the "Hecho en Tejas" anthology for a story she is working on regarding the debut of the book at Trinity University on March 6. I provided her with the following observations:
“Hecho en Tejas” is an anthology that is long overdue. Our Hispanic culture is rich with authors, poets, artists and singers who deserve to be seen and heard by a multi-cultural audience that needs to be reminded about the important role our heritage has played in shaping Texas’ history.
The anthology contains approximately one hundred selections divided into 10 time periods spanning 500 years of Texas history. While the early selections may only be familiar to scholars and our grandparents, many entries from the 1960s on up to today will stir memories and put a smile on your face.
While the anthology contains authors and artists who have achieved mainstream success (Sandra Cisneros, Gloria Anzaldua, and Greg Barrios), there are selections from up-and-coming writers who are making their mark on the literary scene (Christine Granados, Diana Lopez, and Cecilia Balli) and emerging as the new voices of Hispanic culture.
Although there is some controversy that “Hecho en Tejas” was not produced by a publishing house in Texas, and had to go to the University of New Mexico Press in order to see the light of day, let’s rejoice in the fact that the anthology has been published and is now on a bookstore shelf near you ready for purchase. Pick up a copy and start enriching your life today.
“Hecho en Tejas” is an anthology that is long overdue. Our Hispanic culture is rich with authors, poets, artists and singers who deserve to be seen and heard by a multi-cultural audience that needs to be reminded about the important role our heritage has played in shaping Texas’ history.
The anthology contains approximately one hundred selections divided into 10 time periods spanning 500 years of Texas history. While the early selections may only be familiar to scholars and our grandparents, many entries from the 1960s on up to today will stir memories and put a smile on your face.
While the anthology contains authors and artists who have achieved mainstream success (Sandra Cisneros, Gloria Anzaldua, and Greg Barrios), there are selections from up-and-coming writers who are making their mark on the literary scene (Christine Granados, Diana Lopez, and Cecilia Balli) and emerging as the new voices of Hispanic culture.
Although there is some controversy that “Hecho en Tejas” was not produced by a publishing house in Texas, and had to go to the University of New Mexico Press in order to see the light of day, let’s rejoice in the fact that the anthology has been published and is now on a bookstore shelf near you ready for purchase. Pick up a copy and start enriching your life today.
posted by PAC PR at 10:35 PM
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