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Tag: Puerto Rico

‘Grandma’s Wake’ by Emilio Díaz Valcárcel

Grandma’s Wake by Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, 1958 Continue reading →

December 29, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, fiction, Grandma's Wake, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, short stories Leave a comment

‘Peyo Mercé: English Teacher’ by Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

Peyo Mercé: English Teacher by Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, 1947 Continue reading →

December 27, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Peyo Mercé: English Teacher, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, short stories Leave a comment

‘Purification On Cristo Street’ by René Marqués

Purification On Cristo Street by René Marqués, 1958 Continue reading →

December 26, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, Purification On Cristo Street, René Marqués, short stories Leave a comment

‘Island Rodeo Queen’ by Yamile Saied Méndez

Island Rodeo Queen by Yamile Saied Méndez, 2020 Continue reading →

June 14, 2022August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Island Rodeo Queen, Puerto Rico, short stories, Utah, YA, Yamile Saied Méndez, young adult Leave a comment
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