{"product_id":"daughters-of-latin-america-an-international-anthology-of-writing-by-latine-women-by-sandra-guzman","title":"Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women by Sandra Guzman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Full of heart and wisdom, \u003ci\u003eDaughters of Latin America\u003c\/i\u003e sheds a brilliant light on Latine and Caribbean women writers across time, space, languages, and genres.”—\u003ci\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning time, styles, and traditions, a dazzling literary anthology of essential works from 140 Latine writers, scholars, and activists from across the world—from warrior poet Audre Lorde to novelist Edwidge Danticat and performer and author Elizabeth Acevedo and artist\/poet Cecilia Vicuña—gathered in one magnificent volume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaughters of Latin America\u003c\/i\u003e collects the intergenerational literary voices of Latine women across time and space, capturing the power, strength, and creativity of these visionary writers in a landmark work of feminist literature—including 24 Indigenous voices. Several authors featured are translated into English for the first time. Grammy, National Book Award, Cervantes, and Pulitzer Prize winners as well as a Nobel Laureate and the next generation of literary voices are among the stars of this essential collection, women whose work inspires and transforms us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn eclectic and inclusive time capsule of world literature spanning centuries, genres, and geographical and linguistic diversity, \u003ci\u003eDaughters of Latin America\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into 13 sections representing the 13 holy moons, each cycle honoring a different theme. 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