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RED HOT SALSA: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Henry Holt, (2005.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Carlson's second bilingual collection of poems (10 years after 'Cool Salsa' was published) - some originally written in Spanish and translated into English, others originally in English and translated into Spanish - celebrating all the hopes and fears that come with growing up Hispanic in America. Includes contributions from Oscar Hijuelos, Gary Soto, Luis J. Rodriguez, Sandra Castillo, David Hernandez, Martin Espada , Willie Perdomo, Trinidad Sanchez, and more.SIGNED by Luis J Rodriguez at this poem "La Chucha." En espanol y anglais. Glossary, notes on the authors. xix, 140 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-76166.
Condition: Fine in illustrated boards (no dust jacket as issued.)
Book ID: 43024More details Price: $25.00 -
THE SURRENDER TREE.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Henry Holt, (2008). First edition - "Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom." A history of the fight for independence by Cubans, from 1868-1896, as told in the words of Rosa, a herbalist who used her skills to help the rebels. Includes an historical note, chronology, references. 171 pp.
Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 64553More details Price: $15.00 -
THE AGUERO SISTERS
Edition: First printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second novel by this young Cuban writer who was nominated for the National Book Award for her first book. SIGNED on title page. 300 pp. ISBN: 0-679-450904.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 42327More details Price: $28.50 -
THE TRUTH ABOUT THEM.
Edition: First printing.
New York: World Publishing Co., (1971.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel about a Spanish Cuban family in Tampa adjusting to the larger American scene of society - it "weaves back and forth in time and place: Cuba, Key West, Tampa, New York, from the middle of the 19th century to the present day." 215 pp.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (price-clipped.)
Book ID: 79809More details Price: $15.00