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Bordering Fires: The Vintage
Book of Contemporary Mexican and
Chicana/o Literature is the
first anthology to combine
literary talents from both sides
of the border, offering a unique
view into the lives and cultures
of Mexicans and the Chicanos of
the Mexican Diaspora. Cristina
Garcia illustrates the
cross-cultural conversations –
from Sandra Cisneros and Octavio
Paz to Alfonso Reyes and Gloria
Anzaldúa. |
Julia
Salazar’s new novel, Natural
Disasters tells the story of
Jesse Perez. She must deal with
tragedy, love and loss in life.
A journey of breakup, mud slides
and earthquakes along with AIDS-related
death and L.A. life.
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Burnt
Sugar/Caña Quemada: Contemporary
Cuban Poetry in English and
Spanish, collects the
stories of some of the finest
Cuban and Cuban-American poets
of the twentieth century.
Bestselling translator Lori
Marie Carlson and Pulitzer Price-winning
author Oscar Hijuelos create
this intimate collection of
modern poems, which are informed
by cubania – the essence of what
it means to be Cuban.
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Touchstone
Pictures and Summit
Entertainment present Step Up,
starring Channing Tatum and
Jenna Dewan, a story of
transcendence driven by music
and dance. Tyler, a rebel has
grown up on the rough streets of
Baltimore all his life and Nora,
the school’s prima ballerina –
who searches for a partner
replacement – decides to take a
chance on Tyler. Two worlds with
a dream come true. |
The
animated adventure Ice Age:
The Meltdown comes to DVD
November 21st from Fox Home
Entertainment. The hysterical
adventure for all ages tells the
story of Manny, Sid, Diego and
Scrat trying to escape the
valley to avoid trouble. The
comical creatures embark on a
hilarious journey across the
thawing landscape and meet Ellie,
a female mammoth melts Manny’s
heart. With its alluring
animation, characters, and
playful music, Ice Age: The
Meltdown is a laugh-out-loud for
the family! |
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Los Tres,
one of Chile’s most important
contributions to music, is back!
Hagalo Usted Mismo is the
title of the trio’s latest
studio album. It combines
melodic rock with classic sounds.
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Colombian
musical icons Aterciopelados are
back with their first new studio
album, Oye, in five years.
The album blends musical
traditions of current Latin rock
to new wave and lounge music. |
Diego
Torres presents his new album
Andando. Torres’s new album
collects 13 songs. Both Torres
and Juan Luis Guerra unite in
the making of “Abriendo
Caminos.” |
