Reviews for The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature

The average rating for The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-04-02 00:00:00 Angela Bendernagel Great anthology. Honestly, I skimmed most if the information and focused on the texts by or about Puerto Rican culture and people. It was a really great way to expand my knowledge of Puerto Rican writers and playwrights and to become better acquainted with the issues they faced at various points in history, including colonization.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-02-03 00:00:00 Alan Dineen I've used this anthology in my Latinx Literature course in the past, and it was one of three I've taught from and numerous others I've studied. School took a few circular and sideways steps for a while, so I wasn't able to offer the course. Given a new opportunity, I am now planning to teach that course again next semester. THIS is the text I'll use, for it is 1) affordable for my community college students, even at full price less expensive than others; 2) extensive in its offerings of historical documents, essays, and relevant political acts, 3) full of that beautiful traditional literature, yes, but also numerous songs and examples of folklore other compilations do not provide, and 5) reflective of numerous Latinx backgrounds and people, and 6) logically ordered so that my students will be able to navigate this text. Notice that I begin and end with how books will help my students? Ultimately, that is what I always focus on when selecting texts for my courses. I realize I'll use numerous other resources for this course, but for the primary text Ilan Stavans' book is the best.