Publisher's Synopsis
Poetry. Latin American Studies. TROUBLEMAKER / PELEONERA POEMS is a book that reflects not only the process of acculturation of the author but of those in her community. The book addresses immigration, domestic violence, education, motherhood, gender relations and racism. Trinidad Sanchez, author of Why Am I So Brown?, has written: "This collection of poems is rich with passion and history. Keeping her history alive in poems and challenging each of us to recall our own journeys. This manuscript is for anyone who has crossed borders, and struggles en la coyuntura de dos idionas para vivir y sobrevivir. "TROUBLEMAKER / PELEONERA POEMS is written in Spanish and English. Beltran-Vocal, through the use of both languages and code switching, clearly shows the cultural and linguistic duality of Mexicans and Latinos in the U.S.
