Limón, José Eduardo2012-02-032017-05-112012-02-032017-05-111999-05http://hdl.handle.net/2152/14519textThe literature written and being spoken by writers of Mexican origin in the United States continues to reformulate the notion of borders as well as subjects and forms within and beyond the house leitmotif. Writings by Sandra Cisneros, Pat Mora, and Tomás Rivera construct public and private spaces that merit validation in historical, literary, and cultural contexts. As architects, Chicana and Chicano writers challenge the nationalist canon and house.electronicengCopyright is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.Chicano literatureMexican American authorsMexican American literatureCriticismChicano authorsChicana authorsSandra CisnerosPat MoraTomás RiveraHouse leitmotifBordersAmerican literature--Mexican American authors--History and criticismCisneros, SandraMora, PatRivera, Tomás, 1935-1984