Zoot Suit: A Bilingual Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781558854390)

Drama. Latino/Latina Studies. This bilingual edition combines the original English-language version with the first-ever Spanish translation of the critically acclaimed play by Luis Valdez, a work that cracked open the depiction of Chicanos on the stage, challenging viewers to revisit a troubled moment in our nation's history. From the moment the myth-infused character El Pachuco burst onto the stage, literally cutting his way through the drop curtain with a switchblade, Valdez spurred a revolution in Chicano theater. Experimenting with brash forms of narration, pop culture of the war era, and complex characterizations, this quintessential exploration of the Mexican-American experience in the United States during the 1940s was the first, and only, Chicano play to open on Broadway.

Author: Luis Valdez
ISBN-10: 1558854398
ISBN-13: 9781558854390
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2005
Pages: 169
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.94w x 0.55d