Mexican Revolution: The Hummingbird's Daughter
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Channel: GBH Forum Network · 2014 · Education
Luis Alberto Urrea, a member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame and a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction discusses his latest novel, iThe Hummingbird's Daughter/i, set during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. By addressing historical and cross-cultural issues in his fiction and presentation, Urrea provides insight into the controversy that surrounds immigration today. Co-sponsored by the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.Luis Alberto Urrea, a member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame and a 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction discusses his latest novel, The Hummingbird's Daughter, set during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. By addressing historical and cross-cultural issues in his fiction and presentation, Urrea provides insight into the controversy that surrounds immigration today. Co-sponsored by the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.
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