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1	House on Mango Street more books like this by Sandra Cisneros The story of a young girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. Capturing her thoughts and emotions in poems and stories, she is able to rise above hopelessness and create a quiet space for herself in the midst of her oppressive surroundings. see all copies from £4.16! new only from £6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Bless Me, Ultima more books like this by Rudolfo A Anaya A bildungsroman about a young Mexican-American boy, Antonio, in a New Mexican village during the 1940s. He faces a choice that will determine the course of his entire life: to follow his father's family's nomadic lifestyle, or to settle down to agriculture as his mother's family has done. Anaya draws on the Spanish-American folklore with which he ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Pearl more books like this by John Steinbeck A classic novella about the fallacy of the American dream, THE PEARL is Steinbeck's flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little boy, Coyotito, will be able to attend ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £7.14! \| first editions
4	Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies more books like this by Laura Esquivel Peppered with recipes, remedies and folky digressions, this novel is a treat. The heroine of this fantastical love story, Tita, the youngest of three Mexican daughters, is expected to devote her life to her widowed mother. When her lover, Pedro, asks her to marry him, her mother denies her permission and offers Rosaura, her sister, instead. Pedro ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Like Water for Chocolate more books like this by Laura Esquivel Peppered with recipes, remedies and folky digressions, this novel is a treat. The heroine of this fantastical love story, Tita, the youngest of three Mexican daughters, is expected to devote her life to her widowed mother. When her lover, Pedro, asks her to marry him, her mother denies her permission and offers Rosaura, her sister, instead. Pedro ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Power and the Glory more books like this by Graham Greene The last priest is on the run. During an anti-clerical purge in one of the southern states of Mexico, he is hunted like a hare. Too human for heroism, too humble for martyrdom, the little worldly 'whisky priest' is nevertheless impelled towards his squalid Calvary as much by his own compassion for humanity as by the efforts of his pursuers. A ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £9.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Rain of Gold more books like this by Victor Villasenor An epic novel about two families and their two countries: Mexico and the U.S. This tale of a bootlegger and his beautiful wife is based on Villaseñor's own family history. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Under the volcano more books like this by Malcolm Lowry It is the Day of the Dead. The fiesta in full swing. In the shadow of Popocatepeti ragged children beg coins to buy skulls made of chocolate...and the ugly pariah dogs roam the streets. Geoffrey Firmin, HM ex-consul, is drowning himself in liquor and Mescal, while his ex-wife and half brother look on powerless to help him. As the day wears on, it ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.48! \| first editions
9	Legend of the Poinsettia more books like this by Tomie dePaola At Christmas time, a young girl named Lucinda and her mother are selected to weave a blanket that will be used to cover the figure of baby Jesus in the holiday parade. Unfortunately, Lucinda's mother becomes ill and Lucinda is unable to complete the blanket herself. Disappointed because she has nothing to offer, she hides during the parade until a ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Plazas: Lugar de Encuentros more books like this by Robert Hershberger Each chapter of this hybrid edition of the successful beginning Spanish program weaves together solid language instruction and opportunities for real-life communication with the rich and colorful threads of Spanish-speaking cultures. This edition offers the essentials of "Plazas'" language instruction in the form of a condensed version of the ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.77! \| first editions
11 view cover	Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories: And Other Stories more books like this by Sandra Cisneros From the author of the widely acclaimed The House on Mango Street comes a story collection of breathtaking range and authority, whose characters give voice to the vibrant and varied life on both sides of the Mexican border. The women in these stories offer tales of pure discovery, filled with moments of infinite and intimate wisdom. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Hummingbird's Daughter more books like this by Luis Alberto Urrea This epic novel tells the story of the illegitimate daughter of a Mexican nobleman named Don Tomàs Urrea. Teresita, who was conceived when Urrea raped a young Indian woman known as "the Hummingbird," becomes a healer who, at one point, dies and comes back to life. The miraculous girl is eventually adopted by her father, becoming educated, ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £7.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Border Trilogy: All the Pretty Horses, the Crossing, Cities of the Plain more books like this by Cormac McCarthy (Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) Available together in one volume for the first time, the three novels of Cormac McCarthy's award-winning and bestselling "Border Trilogy "constitute a genuine American epic. Beginning with "All the Pretty Horses" and continuing through "The Crossing" and "Cities of the Plain," McCarthy chronicles the lives of two ... see all copies from £16.49! new only from £20.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico more books like this by Rick Bayless, John Sandford (Illustrator), Christopher Hirsheimer (Photographer) Americans have at last discovered Mexico's passion for exciting food. We've fallen in love with the great Mexican combination of rich, earthy flavors and casual, festive dining. But we don't begin to imagine how sumptuous and varied the cooking of Mexico really is. After ten years of loving exploration, Rick Bayless, together with his wife, ... see all copies from £14.83! new only from £14.83! \| first editions
15 view cover	Interacciones more books like this by Emily Spinelli You've learned some Spanish, but you need something fun and exciting to help you get better at the language. INTERACCIONES uses simple, active exercises to let you practice using the language in real settings while learning about intriguing Spanish-speaking cultures and fantastic works of art at the same time. And with a complete package of study ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.78! \| first editions
16 view cover	Woman on the edge of time more books like this by Marge Piercy Consuelo Camacho Ramos, hospitalized after killing her lover, has been released, but her prospects look bleak. She receives telepathic visits from a genderless individual from the year 2137, who introduces her to a utopian world. Considered mad, she is returned to Bellevue, where she finds the strength to fight her captors and win. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| first editions
17 view cover	Baseball in April and Other Stories more books like this by Gary Soto This collection of 11 short stories features mostly Latino characters facing universal challenges associated with growing up. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Hunger of Memory: An Autobiography more books like this by Richard Rodroquez, Richard Rodriguez Hunger Of Memory is the story of a Mexican-American Richard Rodriguez, who begins his schooling in Sacramento, California, knowing just 50 words of English and concludes his university studies in the stately quiet of the reading room of the British Museum. Here is the poignant journey is a "minority student" who pays the cost of his social ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Breaking Through more books like this by Francisco Jimenez Fourteen-year-old Francisco Jimenez and his family leave Mexico and arrive at the U.S. and Mexican border in Nogales, Arizona. In the months and years that follow, Francisco, his mother and father, and his seven brothers and sisters not only struggle to keep their family together, but also face crushing poverty, long hours of labor, and blatant ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £2.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Cry No More more books like this by Linda Howard A specialist in finding lost children, Milla Edge is naturally drawn to a tip about missing kids that sends her to Mexico. Once there, she finds herself involved with someone whose motivations are unclear (and more than a little mysterious), but who seems be pursuing the same goals. Together they are drawn inexorably into a very dangerous game ... see all copies from £2.15! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
21 view cover	Aztec Autumn more books like this by Gary Jennings This work continues the vision Gary Jennings had in telling the entire history of Mexico through novels. "Aztec Autumn" takes us to a time one generation after the Conquest, when the magnificent Aztec empire has fallen beneath the brutal heel of the invading Spaniards. But one proud Aztec, Tenamaxtil, refuses to bow to the foreign conquerors - and ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £4.54! \| first editions
22 view cover	Gone for Soldiers: A Novel of the Mexican War more books like this by Jeff Shaara Set in 1847 during the Mexican-American War, this novel chronicles the horrors of a war that is seldom written about, the war fought for the cause of American expansion into Texas and California, and led by many of the officers who would become famous a few years later during the American Civil War. see all copies from £2.19! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
23 view cover	Buried Onions more books like this by Gary Soto Nineteen-year-old Eddie is a Mexican American living in Fresno, California. A recent college dropout, Eddie spends his days trying to scrap together enough money to survive while avoiding the gangs and criminals who populate his neighborhood. Although Eddie has seen his father, two uncles, and his best friend all die violently, he has a hard time ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Frommer's Costa Rica more books like this by Eliot Greenspan "Jam--packed. Besides the usual travel tips, this guide has a "best of" chapter that gives the scoop on beaches, restaurants, scenery, hikes and much more. Regional sections include comprehensive information on attractions, as well as honest, accurate evaluations of the hotel and restaurant scene." You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you ... see all copies from £3.34! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
25 view cover	Mexican Everyday more books like this by Rick Bayless, Deann Groen Bayless At last, here is a cookbook that brings Mexican food within easy reach. As much as Rick Bayless loves the bold flavours of Mexican foods, he understands that preparing many Mexican specialities requires time. "Mexican Everyday" is written with the time sensitivities of modern life in mind. It is a collection of 90 full-flavoured recipes - like ... see all copies from £15.59! new only from £15.59!

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