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Book Princess Papaya

    Book Details:
  • Author : Himilce Novas
  • Publisher : Arte Publico Press
  • Release : 2004-09-30
  • ISBN : 1611923727
  • Pages : 224 pages

Download or read book Princess Papaya written by Himilce Novas and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roberto Lobo receives anonymous calls in the night. Voices whisper threats in his ear. His fear drives him to seek the help of Ideliza Mercado, Princess Papaya and Priestess of the Barrio. Roberto hopes Princess Papaya's powerful knowledge of santería will end his torment. Hiding in the shadows is Ideliza and Roberto's deaf-mute son, Bembé. Across the city, Victoria Lobo, a Jewish, Cuban-American poet, mourns the death of her husband, Francisco, until a chance meeting with Bembé brings her closer to her brother and the disappearance that has plagued her family for twenty years. From this web of characters spins an intense story of desire and intrigue, forging the lives of Roberto and his sister, Victoria; Ideliza Mercado and her son, Bembé; and Cooper, a mysterious stranger who is more involved in their stories than they may guess. A corral of unique characters populate this rhapsodic, magically real tour de force: a hydrocephalic child with uncanny spiritual powers, a doctor whose greed precipitates a descent into his worst nightmares, a grieving poet struggling to regain her muse, and a man who fights to survive torture and the neglect of his family. Taking us from the 9-11 tragedy in New York City to the political dungeons in Cuba to the vineyards of Santa Barbara, Novas weaves santería, gender, transgender, sexuality politics, and the resistance movement in contemporary Cuba.

Book Troubling Nationhood in U S  Latina Literature

Download or read book Troubling Nationhood in U S Latina Literature written by Maya Socolovsky and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the ways in which recent U.S. Latina literature challenges popular definitions of nationhood and national identity. It explores a group of feminist texts that are representative of the U.S. Latina literary boom of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, when an emerging group of writers gained prominence in mainstream and academic circles. Through close readings of select contemporary Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban American works, Maya Socolovsky argues that these narratives are “remapping” the United States so that it is fully integrated within a larger, hemispheric Americas. Looking at such concerns as nation, place, trauma, and storytelling, writers Denise Chavez, Sandra Cisneros, Esmeralda Santiago, Ana Castillo, Himilce Novas, and Judith Ortiz Cofer challenge popular views of Latino cultural “unbelonging” and make strong cases for the legitimate presence of Latinas/os within the United States. In this way, they also counter much of today’s anti-immigration rhetoric. Imagining the U.S. as part of a broader "Americas," these writings trouble imperialist notions of nationhood, in which political borders and a long history of intervention and colonization beyond those borders have come to shape and determine the dominant culture's writing and the defining of all Latinos as "other" to the nation.

Book Princess Papaya s ABCs of Happy Foods

Download or read book Princess Papaya s ABCs of Happy Foods written by Gillian Alcorn and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally! A beautifully vibrant and positive book that teaches kids about 'real foods' (avocado, figs, kale, jackfruit, papaya, etc) and how Happy they will feel when they eat more of these foods! Kidsl have fun learning about these foods and then can't wait to try them next! Leading to healthier individuals and families!

Book Aya and Papaya Keep Trying

Download or read book Aya and Papaya Keep Trying written by MQ and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aya wakes up with a big smile on her face. Today she is going to the beach with her family! Hat, suncream, towel, bucket, spade... Aya collects up all the things she will need for the beach. She quickly fetches Papaya. It’s time to leave.

Book The Soundies

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mark Cantor
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Release : 2023-04-19
  • ISBN : 1476646422
  • Pages : 2077 pages

Download or read book The Soundies written by Mark Cantor and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-04-19 with total page 2077 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1940s saw a brief audacious experiment in mass entertainment: a jukebox with a screen. Patrons could insert a dime, then listen to and watch such popular entertainers as Nat "King" Cole, Gene Krupa, Cab Calloway or Les Paul. A number of companies offered these tuneful delights, but the most successful was the Mills Novelty Company and its three-minute musical shorts called Soundies. This book is a complete filmography of 1,880 Soundies: the musicians heard and seen on screen, recording and filming dates, arrangers, soloists, dancers, entertainment trade reviews and more. Additional filmographies cover more than 80 subjects produced by other companies. There are 125 photos taken on film sets, along with advertising images and production documents. More than 75 interviews narrate the firsthand experiences and recollections of Soundies directors and participants. Forty years before MTV, the Soundies were there for those who loved the popular music of the 1940s. This was truly "music for the eyes."

Book Blow the Candle Out  c

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
  • Release :
  • ISBN : 9781610750769
  • Pages : 412 pages

Download or read book Blow the Candle Out c written by and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unprintable Ozark Folksongs and Folklore, Volume II, Folk Rhymes and Other Lore

Book Jono Papaya 4  Jono and the Princess

Download or read book Jono Papaya 4 Jono and the Princess written by Patrick Fitzgerald and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Jono has moved into the palace and he does not want to be king. But then Miss Cassandra became his new royal advisor; she knew the King before him.

Book Homemade Smoothies for Mother and Baby

Download or read book Homemade Smoothies for Mother and Baby written by Kristine Miles and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUPERDELICIOUS AND ULTRANUTRITIOUS, SMOOTHIES ARE THE PERFECT FOOD FOR MOM AND HER LITTLE ONEEvery mother-to-be knows how important it is to eat right. But it’s challenging to consume the nutrients you need during the different phases of pregnancy and motherhood. Luckily, Homemade Smoothies for Mother and Baby makes it easy for you to optimize your health with tasty, all-natural smoothies. It includes 200 recipes packed with vitamins, minerals and other vital nutrients that address you and your baby’s every need. •Enhance fertility with Pineapple Pizzazz•Ease morning sickness with Honeydew Healer•Increase iron intake with Goji Gold•Rejuvenate skin with Beaming Beets•Relieve cramps with Raspberry Relaxer•Boost your mood with Cheerful Cherry•De-stress with Peaceful Papaya•Optimize breast milk production with Motherly Mango Offering information on food allergies and intolerances, Homemade Smoothies for Mother and Baby also features tips for transitioning babies from breast milk to solid foods as well as tricks to disguise healthy greens for toddlers and children.

Book Catalog of Copyright Entries  Part 1   C  Group 3  Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures  New Series

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 1 C Group 3 Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures New Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Research Extension Series

Download or read book Research Extension Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Trade Names Dictionary

Download or read book Trade Names Dictionary written by Donna J. Wood and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him

Download or read book To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him written by Gwendolyn Zepeda and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining pieces of nonfiction, fiction, and parody, this collection of writing reflects contemporary women's lives as they struggle with coming of age, relationships, and parenthood.

Book Everything You Need to Know About Latino History

Download or read book Everything You Need to Know About Latino History written by Himilce Novas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular primer to Latino life and culture. Latinos represent the fastest-growing ethnic population in the United States. In an accessible and entertaining question-and-answer format, this completely revised 2008 edition provides the most current perspective on Latino history in the making, including: • New Mexico governor Bill Richardson’s announced candidacy for the 2008 presidential election • Ugly Betty—the hit ABC TV show based on the Latino telenovela phenomenon • The number of Latino players in Major League baseball surpassing the 25 percent mark • Immigration legislation and the battle over the Mexican border • The state of Castro’s health and what it means for Cuba More than ever, this concise yet comprehensive reference guide is the ideal introduction to the vast and varied history and culture of this multifaceted ethnic group.

Book Cuban Studies 36

    Book Details:
  • Author : Louis A. Perez, Jr.
  • Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
  • Release : 2005-12-01
  • ISBN : 0822971003
  • Pages : 274 pages

Download or read book Cuban Studies 36 written by Louis A. Perez, Jr. and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuban Studies has been published annually by the University of Pittsburgh Press since 1985. Founded in 1970, it is the preeminent journal for scholarly work on Cuba. Each volume includes articles in both English and Spanish, a large book review section, and an exhaustive compilation of recent works in the field. This volume contains articles on economics, politics, racial and gender issues, and the exodus of Cuban Jewry in the early 1960s, among others.

Book Rockin  the Boat

    Book Details:
  • Author : Reebee Garofalo
  • Publisher : South End Press
  • Release : 1992
  • ISBN : 9780896084278
  • Pages : 350 pages

Download or read book Rockin the Boat written by Reebee Garofalo and published by South End Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Popular music, for all its contradictions, lets us feel the pulses of grassroots social awareness...Rockin' provides excellent, detailed documentation of a wide variety of social stirrings. It's a source of hope." -Dick Flacks, UC Santa Barbara.

Book Sweet Bird of Youth

    Book Details:
  • Author : Tennessee Williams
  • Publisher : New Directions Publishing
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 9780811218078
  • Pages : 146 pages

Download or read book Sweet Bird of Youth written by Tennessee Williams and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now with an insightful new introduction, the author's original Foreword, and the one-act play, The Enemy: Time, on which Sweet Bird of Youth was based.

Book Billboard

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1945-09-08
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1945-09-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.