The Collected Stories of Maria Cristina Mena

by Maria Cristina Mena, Amy Doherty (Editor)

Fiction. Latina/Latino Studies. Mena's stories, written between 1913 and 1931, portray life in Mexico before and during the Revolution of 1910 in stories that depict class hierarchy and social customs under Porfirio DAAaz, the changing roles of women, the influences of Spain and the United States, and the effects of capitalism and modernization.

Genres: Short Stories

150 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1997

Reviews

[W]

This volume collects the stories of Mena, who fled Mexico for New York as the Mexican Revolution was about to occur. Her stories set before and during the revolution reflect on what the consequences of that event for Mexican society and also consider the role the US plays in the newly forged nation's future. The stories are unappreciated and under read, but should find a wider audience, especially among those interested in American literary history and the history of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the US.

[Luke]

Most recent story composed 1931.

[Emily]

This was assigned. Did not love.