Like other minorities, Hispanic Americans had to fight for equal treatment and break ground in fields long dominated by others. When breaking into the world of literature, ten authors in particular made a difference in this struggle. These writers gather inspiration for their stories throughout life from what they have witnessed and what affects them. Readers will discover more about Julia Alvarez, Rudolfo Anaya, Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Oscar Hijuelos, Nicholasa Mohr, Richard Rodriguez, Esmeralda Santiago, Gary ...
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Like other minorities, Hispanic Americans had to fight for equal treatment and break ground in fields long dominated by others. When breaking into the world of literature, ten authors in particular made a difference in this struggle. These writers gather inspiration for their stories throughout life from what they have witnessed and what affects them. Readers will discover more about Julia Alvarez, Rudolfo Anaya, Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Oscar Hijuelos, Nicholasa Mohr, Richard Rodriguez, Esmeralda Santiago, Gary Soto, and Piri Thomas.
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