Reportaje "Estampas del Valle"

Abstract: "Estampas del Valle", or "Sketches of the Valley", is a book written by a well-known Chicano author, Rolando Hinojosa-Smith. The book is divided into four sections, in which he writes about the "sketches" of the characters he establishes, things that happen such as a sudden murder, the lives and deaths of elders in the community, and of the life of Rafa Buenrostro. Belken County a fictitious location in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. He writes of many that live there, ranging from young children, to prostitutes, to priests, ect. He writes of the dialogues, the stories, and the occurrences that are common regardless of ethnicity, with a humoristic view. His masterpiece is written in first person narrator and omniscient author consisting of letters, pieces from journals, diaries, and recollections of conversations.

Rolando Hinojosa-Smith nació el 21 de enero del año 1929, en Mercedes, Tejas. Su padre un México americano,......

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Title: "Sketches Of The Valley" (Spanish)
Approximate Word Count: 2212
Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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