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Helena María Viramontes
Helena María Viramontes is a writer whose work often explores the lives of working-class Latina women. Her novel Under the Feet of Jesus is a powerful story about family, faith, and survival.
Chicana creativity and criticism
Synopsis
This provocative combination of original poetry, prose, criticism, and visual art documents the continuing growth of literature by and about Chicanas. Through innovative use of language and images, the artists represented here explore female sexuality, economic and social injustice, gender roles, and the contributions of critical theory.