Examines the history and common themes of Hispanic American literature and provides brief biographies of significant authors, such as Rudolfo Anaya, Oscar Hijuelos, and Cristina Garc?a, as well as analyses of their works.
Profiles nine Arab-American and Muslim-American writers and their work, including Kahlil Gibran, Malcolm X, Mona Simpson, and others, with analysis of specific works and discussions on the major themes they have covered.
