THE MIXQUIAHULA LETTERS
...novel, written as a tribute to Julio Cortazar's "Hopscotch," examines Mexican and Latina forms of love, gender conflict, and female frienship. The history of their colorful friendship is revealed through Teresa's introspective and lyrical letters to Alicia, dating from their travels in Mexico during their youth, through their distinct but connected lives in the United States, and into middle-age. Each stage of their developing relationship helps them gain strength from each other while confronting the demands and social expectations dictated by the men in their lives. In the end, it is only the strength of this enduring friendship that gives them the courage to combat these expectations, and the tragedies that often result from them. NOTES: This book is the controversial and outstanding first novel by noted Chicana poet and writer Ana Castillo. Focusing on the relationship of two strong and fiercely independent women - Teresa, a writer, and Alicia, an artist - this epistolary novel, written as a tribute to Julio Cortazar's "Hopscotch," examines Mexican and Latina forms of love, gender conflict, and female frienship. The history of their colorful friendship is revealed through Teresa's introspective and lyrical letters to Alicia, dating from their travels in Mexico during their youth, through their distinct but connected lives in the United States, and into middle-age. Each stage of their developing relationship helps them gain strength from each other while confronting the demands and social expectations dictated by the men in their lives. In the end, it is only the strength of this enduring friendship that gives them the courage to combat these expectations, and the tragedies that often result from them. NOTES: This book is the controversial and outstanding first novel by noted Chicana poet and writer Ana Castillo. Focusing on the relationship of two strong and fiercely independent women - Teresa, a writer, and Alicia, an artist - this epistolary novel, written as a tribute to Julio Cortazar's "Hopscotch," examines Mexican and Latina forms of love, gender conflict, and female frienship. The history of their colorful friendship is revealed through Teresa's introspective and lyrical letters to Alicia, dating from their travels in Mexico during their youth, through their distinct but connected lives in the United States, and into middle-age. Each stage of their developing relationship helps them gain strength from each other while confro...