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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. xiv, 372 (1) pp, preface, Introduction: The Talking Serpent; Part I. Coraje /Rage: 1. The Mother in the Daughter; 2. The Cross of the White Wedding Dress; 3. The Rage of a Woman; 4. The Daughter in the Mother; 5. Con il perdon suyo, comadre, no vaya a ser que il diablo tenga cuernos ("With Your Pardon, Comadre, Doesn't the Devil Have Horns; 6. Mi Hija, amarrate las faldas ("My Daughter, Tie Up Your Skirts. Part II. Esperanza / Redemption: 7. The Pig in the Stream; 8. The Stolen Eggs; 9. Angelitos -- Little Angels; 10. Una vieja orgullosa -- A Proud Woman; 11. Vova Gerneral Francisco Villa! Part III. Literary Wetback: 12. Literary Wetback; 13. Gringa Sings the Blues; 14. Ya sabe que estamos vendidos a sus personas ("Now You Know that We've Been Sold to You"); Psrt IV. Reflejos / Reflections: 15. Translated Woman; 16. In the Labyrinth of the General and His History; 17. The Biography in the Shadow; notes, chronology with b&w illustrations. First Edition, 1993. "In this magical work, the author, delves wll beyond the myths of the Mexican Woman as long-suffering wife and vindictive withh as she records Esperanza's story in her own words. This book also records the subtle ironies and difficulties inherent in any encounter between two people from different cultures and classes. Behar eventually abandons the traditional rolesof interviewr and subject as Esperanza's story leads her to reflect on her own life as a Cuban immigrant in the U.S. In a moving final chapter, she explores her uncomfortable position as a Latina scholar who has achieved success in the American academy." from the jacket flap. Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. White three-quarter cloth with blue paper-covered boards, and brown lettering to spine. Size: Large 8vo. Book.…