Nonfiction

Novelist Anaya wove for his granddaughter a tale of traditions crossing the generations - Sue Holmes.

'Farolitos For Abuelo' continues the story of the life of Luz and her grandfather, from 'The Farolitos of Christmas'.

With the illustration by Edward Gonzales of every New Mexican children can identify with the book's imagery.

Anaya reads from his work in Richardson Auditorium on the East Campus of Del Mar College and in the auditorium of the Art Museum of South Texas.

El Paso artist Gaspar Enriquez illustrated the cover for Rudolfo Anaya's next book, "An Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez".

"Albuquerque, Anaya's first novel  in more that 10 years is a juicy tale about family, politics and a city where different cultures - Chicano, Anglo and Native American - jostle for power." - Susan Miller

"As mestizos, we have to understand not only our European heritage, but also our Native American heritage." - Rudolfo Anaya

Author Rudolfo Anaya is interviewed by the NEA and interesting questions come up - the reasons for his books devoted for the young audiences and his frequent school visits.

Tortuga presents the agonizing and tragic world of one who is trapped, be it by a physical impediments or a mental barrier - Armando Miguelez.

Discussion of Tortuga in terms of various general features of magic realism.