RetroSpace

RetroSpace: Collected Essays on Chicano Literature is a collection of the seminal articles of the noted critic Bruce-Novoa on the history and theory of Chicano literature. RetroSpace consists of fifteen articles of cultural and literary criticism of Chicano literature over a fifteen-year period. Among the essays included are "Pluralism vs. Nationalism: U.S. Literature," "Hispanic literatures in the United States," "A Case of Identity: What's in a Name? Chicanos and Riqueños," Mexico in Chicano Literature," and "Chicanos in Mexican Literature." The essays of Bruce-Novoa have served to identify and create a space for Chicano literature and criticism in the United States and abroad." -- From publisher's description