Description
Book SynopsisA visual and textual journey through the cultural contributions of Puerto Rican artists in the United States
Trade ReviewReceived an Honorable Mention in the Frank Bonilla Book Award Competition from the Puerto Rican Studies Association (PRSA), 2012.
"A book that will undoubtedly have an impact on US Puerto Rican Studies by expanding the repertoire of authors, works, and approaches that have traditionally defined the field."--
Moreno: New Perspectives in U.S. Puerto Rican Cultural and Literary Studies"
Defending Their Own in the Cold brings to the fore a vibrant intellectual and artistic tradition. . . . Zimmerman, in beautifully rendered prose, captures the largesse of this tradition with the empathy of an insider and the expertise of an accomplished theoretician. His text is more than a defense, as the title may imply, but literary, artistic, and social analysis at its very best."--
Centro Journal"A healthy addition to any Latino Studies course focusing on art or literary movements.
Defending Their Own in the Cold provides an introduction to contemporary cultural representation of Latinos and Puerto Ricans in the Midwest. Reflexive collections such as his offer both scholars and students a glimpse into the ways Puerto Ricans in the United States defend their own despite dominant misrepresentations of Latino's integration and self-empowerment."--
Latino Studies"The author introduces insightful and provocative arguments about U.S. Puerto Rican cultural experiences and provides compelling illustrations. This is an important reference text that will undoubtedly stimulate further research."--Edna Acosta-Belen, coauthor of
Puerto Ricans in the United States: A Contemporary PortraitTable of ContentsPreface ix
Introduction xiii
1. Puerto Rican and Chicano Crossovers
in Latino Film and Music Culture 1
2. The Flag and Three Rican Artists 21
3. U.S. Puerto Rican Literature 50
4. Puerto Rican Poets in Chicago 80
5. Carmen Pursifull: Dancing from
New York to Anglo Illinois 112
6. Cuban–Puerto Rican Relations and
Final Projections 130
Notes 145
Bibliography 157
Index 181
