· His debut novel, Bless Me, Ultima, was named a Great American Read by PBS, and has been adapted into a feature film, an opera, and several stage plays. Erika L. Sánchez (foreword) is the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, the poetry collection Lessons on Expulsion, and the memoir-in-essays Crying in the Brand: Grand Central Publishing. Using his childhood as the subject matter for a novel, Anaya put together a world filled with ideas and activity. Bless Me, Ultima, then, is a work that examines the various forces that shape the life of Antonio, a young Mexican-American boy who is a main character in the novel. Bless Me, Ultima is Rudolfo Anaya's first novel, written around and published in It is the semiautobiographical story of a young boy’s coming-of-age within a cultural tapestry that includes Spanish, Mexican, and Native American influences.
Bless Me, Ultima, one of the best-selling and most acclaimed Chicano novels of all time, has regularly faced campaigns to remove it from library shelves and public school curricula. A classic in American literature, the story follows Antonio (Tony) Márez y Luna as he comes-of-age in the Hispano culture of rural New Mexico during the s. Bless Me, Ultima is set in a small village on the edge of the plains (the llano) of New Mexico during the s. It is a coming of age novel from the Hispanic perspective. Six year old Antonio must grapple with many conflicts as he strives to grow into a man in a multi-faith, multi-cultural setting. Bless Me, Ultima is a novel by Rudolfo A. Anaya that was first published in Summary Read our full plot summary and analysis of Bless Me, Ultima, scene by scene break-downs, and more.
Bless Me, Ultima Mass Market Paperback – April 1, by Rudolfo Anaya (Author) out of 5 stars. 2, ratings. #1 Best Seller in Teen Young Adult Magical Realism Fiction. See all formats and editions. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Try again. Price. His debut novel, Bless Me, Ultima, was named a Great American Read by PBS, and has been adapted into a feature film, an opera, and several stage plays. Erika L. Sánchez (foreword) is the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, the poetry collection Lessons on Expulsion, and the memoir-in-essays Crying in the Bathroom. 4 Rudolfo Anaya "It would be a great honor to provide a home for la Grande," my mother murmured. My mother called Ultima la Grande out of respect. It meant the woman was old and wise. "I have already sent word with Campos that Ultima is to come and live with us," my father said with some satisfac tion. He knew it would please my mother.
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