tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post1202537199793450865..comments2023-12-24T06:55:07.570-05:00Comments on TheHappyNappyBookseller: Latino Authors - Francisco X. StorkDorethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-47008174265032326892010-10-19T10:53:37.094-04:002010-10-19T10:53:37.094-04:00I agree and don't think it's a good idea t...I agree and don't think it's a good idea to make being Latina/o an issue in a novel but every author is a world of his/her own and our purpose for writing isn't the same. I agree with his view, too. Congrats, Francisco on your achievments and success!<br />Mayra (Lazara Dole)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-45490955645378013582010-10-19T10:27:25.570-04:002010-10-19T10:27:25.570-04:00Jill - I agree Stork's a beautiful story telle...Jill - I agree Stork's a beautiful story teller. I love that his "universal" stories feature Latino characters. <br /><br />In adult fiction its easy to find all types of everday stories with characters of various racial backgrounds <br /><br />But with YA lit this is not so easy, many universal stories, only feature White characters.<br /><br />There are probably more YA Latino authors who would love the chance to share their "universal" stories. But will they be given the opportunity? <br /><br />I like quinceanera novels but again for me it comes down to lack of balance. <br /><br />I loved Cardid's response to this question. For fear of misquoting, I will just say go back a day and read it.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482156857828868888.post-56290021778660663642010-10-19T09:53:10.331-04:002010-10-19T09:53:10.331-04:00As you know, I love this author and everything he ...As you know, I love this author and everything he has written! I do tend to think of him as a teller of stories with Latino characters, rather than someone who writes about being Latino. I think that's an important contribution now not only because of all the anti-immigrant stuff that is being flung around, but of our growing need for a global ethic and a compassionate understanding of people who are different than ourselves. (And if I can fall in love with people on death row, from his book "The Way of the Jaguar," anything is possible!) <br /><br />Re Quinceañera, it is so so central to young girls, I can't imagine omitting it in a book involving teen Latinas. I think if you have a Latina YA book, you're going to see it even if it's just in the background, but I don't see that as a negative if the writer and story are good.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com