Luis Leal Libros
Aztlán Y México
Many of the fundamental concerns of Chicano and Mexican letters are dealt with by Leal, such as the meaning and origin of the myth of Aztlan, the problem of distinguishing Chicano literature from American and Mexican literature, the consideration of the influence of the Mexican Revolution novel on Chicano narrative, the description of the feminine
Los De Abajo
Demetrio Macias, a peace-loving Indian, becomes caught up in the rebel cause, and climbs the ranks in Pancho Villas army only to have the people turn against him in the wake of defeat.
La Bola
Emilio Rabasa (1856-1930), lawyer, historian, literary critic, essayist and novelist, besides being a journalist and active participant in politics, stands out among the Mexican intellectuals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Considered to have introduced realism into Mexican fiction, Rabasas writing reveals the influence of Perez Galdos as well as earlier Mexican writers,
Don Luis Leal
Leal recounts his experiences as a child of the Mexican Revolution, recalling the entrance of Villa and Zapata into Mexico City. He describes his life in Chicago from 1927 to 1943 and then in the Philippines as a member of the American armed forces. He also discusses his academic career and his contributions to Chicano