Máscaras
By: edited by Lucha Corpi.
Contributors: Corpi, Lucha, 1945-
Series: Series in Chicana/Latina studies
Publisher: Third Woman Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
Subjects: American literature -- Hispanic American authors -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.; American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.; American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.; Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.; Hispanic American women -- Intellectual life.; Women authors, American -- Biography.; Hispanic Americans in literature.; Authorship.
Description: Mascaras (Masks) brings together some of the most talented contemporary Latina writers in the United States. These essays illuminate the ways life and craft are entwined. They are a courageous testament to the odds Latina writers must overcome to clear the space and achieve a voice in our society.

Honest and open, these writers discuss the historical, linguistic, political, economic, and cultural realities that have shaped them as women and writers of color in the United States. Their lucid prose gives insight into the discipline and hard work necessary to reclaim, as Michelle Cliff might say, an identity they taught us to despise.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.