Gritos: Essays

Mexican American novelist and short story writer Gilb discussed his latest book, Gritos, published by Grove/Atlantic. Mr. Gilb said that gri… read more

Mexican American novelist and short story writer Gilb discussed his latest book, Gritos, published by Grove/Atlantic. Mr. Gilb said that gritos are the spontaneous shouts made by mariachis during songs. The book is a collection of nonfiction essays with themes that reflect the experiences of working class Chicanos, ranging from cockfighting to fatherhood, racism to his experiences teaching creative writing. During his presentation, he read three essays from his collection and answered questions from the audience members.

Mr. Gilb teaches at Southwest Texas State University. He received the 1993 PEN/Hemingway award for The Magic of Blood. close

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Program ID:
177726-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Austin, Texas, United States
First Aired:
Aug 17, 2003 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 08, 2003 | 5:57am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Aug 17, 2003 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 17, 2003 | 9:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 24, 2003 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 08, 2003 | 5:57am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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