Hispanic-American literature has a venerable history, but it has never been more important and popular than it is now. Containing more than 250 entries, Encyclopedia of Hispanic-American Literature includes those authors and works that are an integral part of the high school and college literary canon, as well as those that are historically significant or gaining a reputation in today's literary circles. Coverage includes:Isabel AllendeJulia AlvarezRudolfo AnayaBless Me, ÚltimaChicano literatureJunot DíazDominican-American literatureEl Bronx RememberedCristina GarcíaOscar HijuelosHispanic-American journalismHow the García Girls Lost Their AccentsThe Mambo Kings Play Songs of LoveJose MartíPat MoraNuyorican Poets CaféRichard Rodriguezand more.