This book is an analysis of three typical magic-realist novels in contemporary Chicano fiction. The analysis shows that the magico-realist world-view is a fundamental aspect in the Chicano search for identity.
- Content
- Introduction
- I. Magical Realism - An Overview
- II. Ron Arias' The Road to Tamazunchale
- III. Orlando Romero's Nambé-Year One
- IV. Miguel Méndez' The Dream of Santa María de las Piedras
- Conclusion
- Bibliography