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Mexico Anthology Oaxaca Short Stories - Bilingual Literature - Chile Mole Pozole
De Chile, Mole y Pozole: Antología Bilingüe de Cuento Oaxaqueño Contemporáneo / Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Oaxacan Short Stories, compiled, edited and translated by Kurt Hackbarth.
A fascinating bilingual collection showcasing some of the most exciting voices in contemporary Oaxacan literature, presented in both Spanish and English translation. Compiled, edited, and translated by writer and journalist Kurt Hackbarth, this anthology serves as both a literary introduction to Oaxaca and an invaluable resource for students, translators, and readers interested in modern Mexican fiction.
The volume gathers twelve stories by notable Oaxacan authors including Azarel Doroteo Pacheco, Ainda Dobarro, Claudia Díaz Jiménez, Pedro Rivera, Antonio Pacheco Zárate, Gayne Rodríguez Guzmán, Liana Pacheco, Eduardo Ismael, Claudia Burr, Ernesto Toledo Grapain, Carolina Peña, and Kurt Hackbarth himself. The stories explore a wide range of themes and settings, from childhood and family relationships to urban life, migration, memory, class tensions, identity, sexuality, violence, and social change in southern Mexico.
The collection moves through contemporary Oaxaca and beyond: a boy desperate to recover his stolen bicycle, a young girl navigating the world on her own, an engineer reflecting on his life from atop a wind turbine, an insurance adjuster leading a double life, an uncomfortable dinner invitation, and journeys stretching from the era of the Manila Galleons of colonial New Spain to the video arcades of the 1990s. Other stories touch on life around the Central de Abastos market, one of Oaxaca\'s most important commercial centers, and the challenges faced by marginalized communities in modern Mexico.
The anthology offers rich cultural context for readers interested in Oaxaca, one of Mexico\'s most distinctive regions, known for its Indigenous heritage, Zapotec and Mixtec traditions, vibrant literary scene, cuisine, festivals, folk art, and complex social history. The title itself evokes iconic elements of Mexican food culture—chile, mole, and pozole—suggesting the diversity and variety represented within the collection.
Published by Matanga Taller-Editorial, this handsome dual-language edition features cover art by celebrated Mexican political cartoonist and illustrator Rafael Barajas \"El Fisgón,\" graphic design by Carlos Franco, and editorial coordination by Nidia Rojas. An excellent addition to collections focused on Mexican literature, Latin American fiction, translation studies, bilingual education, Oaxacan culture, contemporary short stories, and modern Spanish-language writing.
Publisher: Matanga Taller-Editorial
Date of Publication: 2023 (First Edition)
Condition: Very good used condition. Clean pages and sound binding.
Pages: Approximately 240 pages
ISBN: Not stated in the provided images
Printed in Mexico.
