Rudolfo Anaya

Often referred to as the godfather of Chicano literature, Rudolfo Anaya is the author of numerous books, including the classic Bless Me, Ultima. His most recent works include a collection of short stories, The Man Who Could Fly and Other Stories and a nonfiction compilation, The Essays.

Books Authored

Image of ChupaCabra Meets Billy the Kid (Volume 21) (Chicana and Chicano Visions of the Américas Series)
Author(s):
Rudolfo Anaya
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Fantasy Mystery & Thriller

ChupaCabra Meets Billy the Kid (Chicana and Chicano Visions of the Américas Series)

October 5, 2018

After burning out working with youth gangs in Los Angeles, Chicana social worker Rosa Medina retreats to Puerto de Luna, New Mexico. There, she intends to write a novel about Billy the Kid.

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Image of Randy Lopez Goes Home: A Novel (Volume 9) (Chicana and Chicano Visions of the Américas Series)
Author(s):
Rudolfo Anaya
Genre(s):
Hispanic, Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Series

Randy Lopez Goes Home

April 1, 2011
Reviewed by: 
Michael Adelberg

Nestled in the hills of northern New Mexico is Agua Bendita—a sleepy village where the laws of physics snooze in the afternoon sun and memories are the only road signs.

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