Zoot Suit: A Bilingual Edition

by Luis Valdez

Book Overview

"This bilingual edition of Zoot Suit 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 of El Pachuco burst onto the stage, literally cutting his way through the drop curtain with a switchblade,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558854398
• ISBN13: 9781558854390
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Arte Publico Press
• Length: 169 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.6"
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Zoot-errific!

I highly recommend this bilingual version of the award winning play!It not only provided reading entertainment, but an insightful historical look into the real case which sparked the Zoot Suit Wars.