Ulibarrí, Sabine - Rudolfo A. Anaya (essay date 1977)
Rudolfo A. Anaya (essay date 1977)
[Anaya is a novelist, short story writer, and playwright who is considered one of the most influential authors of Chicano literature. In the following introduction to Ulibarrí's My Grandma Smoked Cigars, he commends the characterizations and imagery found in the stories and places them in an oral literary tradition.]
Those of us who enjoyed the stories in Tierra Amarilla have eagerly awaited this new collection by Sabine Ulibarrí. And the wait was worthwhile, for in many ways Mi Abuela Fumaba Puros is a continuation of the former. In this bilingual edition, Ulibarrí once again combines the artistry of our oral tradition (which he knows so well) with his personal approach to the idea of story. The transformation which occurs in Mi Abuela Fumaba Puros is strikingly original.
Utilizing the author/child point of view, he reveals the memorable experiences of the child to the reader....
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