


Anaya, however, is a native Hispanic fascinated by cultural crossings unique to the Southwest, a combination of oldSpain and New Spain, of Mexico with Mesoamerica and the anglicizing forces of the twentieth century.

It is a powerful force, full of magic and myth, integral to his writings. His works are standard texts in Chicano studies a Rudolfo Anaya lives and breathes the landscape of the Southwest. According to the New York Times, he is the most widely read author in Hispanic communities, and sales of his classic Bless Me, Ultima (1972) have surpassed 360,000, despite the fact that none of his books have been published originally by New York publishing houses. Rudolfo Anaya is widely acclaimed as the founder of modern Chicano literature. Rudolfo Anaya lives and breathes the landscape of the Southwest.
