Rudolfo Anaya (Author of Bless Me, Ultima)

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Rudolfo Anaya

Born

in Pastura, New Mexico, The United States

October 30, 1937

Died

June 28, 2020

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Children's Books, Nonfiction

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Rudolfo Anaya lives and breathes the landscape of the Southwest. It is a powerful force, full of magic and myth, integral to his writings. Anaya, however, is a native Hispanic fascinated by cultural crossings unique to the Southwest, a combination of oldSpain and New Spain, of Mexico with Mesoamerica and the anglicizing forces of the twentieth century. Rudolfo Anaya is widely acclaimed as the founder of modern Chicano literature. According to the New York Times, he is the most widely read author in Hispanic communities, and sales of his classic Bless Me, Ultima (1972) have surpassed 360,000, despite the fact that none of his books have been published originally by New York publishing houses. His works are standard texts in Chicano studies a ...more

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Average rating: 3.83 · 42,574 ratings · 3,858 reviews · 94 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	Bless Me, Ultima 3.82 avg rating — 36,252 ratings — published 1972	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alburquerque 3.81 avg rating — 1,252 ratings — published 1992 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tortuga 3.91 avg rating — 652 ratings — published 1979 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zia Summer 3.63 avg rating — 502 ratings — published 1995 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heart of Aztlan 3.88 avg rating — 445 ratings — published 1976 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rio Grande Fall 3.71 avg rating — 297 ratings — published 1996 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shaman Winter 3.71 avg rating — 247 ratings — published 1999 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Serafina's Stories 3.92 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Farolitos of Christmas 4.27 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 1995 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jemez Spring 3.68 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Rudolfo Anaya (?)

“I made strength from everything that had happened to me, so that in the end even the final tragedy could not defeat me. And that is what Ultima tried to teach me, that the tragic consequences of life can be overcome by the magical strength that resides in the human heart. --Antonio”
― Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima

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“It is because good is always stronger than evil. Always remember that, Antonio. The smallest bit of good can stand against all the powers of evil in the world and it will emerge triumphant.”
― Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima

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“Understanding comes with life. As a man grows he sees life and death, he is happy and sad, he works, plays, meets people - sometimes it takes a lifetime to acquire understanding, because in the end understanding simply means having sympathy for people. ”
― Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima

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What frequently challenged or banned book (or book about censorship) for children and/or young adults should we read in June and July 2014?

[Note: Any book on this list that is out of print is available used at a cheap price on Amazon and other online retailers. If that book is chosen and you can't find it in your library and you can't afford it, please contact me and I will make sure you get a copy.]

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

32 votes, 33.7%

The Day They Came to Arrest the Book by Nat Hentoff

20 votes, 21.1%

In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak

19 votes, 20.0%

Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

12 votes, 12.6%

Boys And Sex by Wardell B. Pomeroy

12 votes, 12.6%

95 total votes

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