num_pages: 160
description: i think in spanishi write in englishi want to go back to puerto rico,but i wonder if my kink could livein ponce, mayagüez and carolinatengo las venas aculturadasescribo en spanglishabraham in español--from "My Graduation Speech," by Tato LavieraA new collection of bilingual poems from the bestselling editor of Cool SalsaTen years after the publication of the acclaimed Cool Salsa, editor Lori Marie Carlson has brought together a stunning variety of Latino poets for a long-awaited follow-up. Established and familiar names are joined by many new young voices, and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos has written the Introduction. The poets collected here illuminate the difficulty of straddling cultures, languages, and identities. They celebrate food, family, love, and triumph. In English, Spanish, and poetic jumbles of both, they tell us who they are, where they are, and what their hopes are for the future.
language: Spanish; Castilian
title: Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States
titlecomplete: Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States (Spanish Edition)
genres: Cultural, Poetry, Spanish Literature, Teen, Young Adult, Banned Books, Middle Grade
ratings_count: 276
publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)