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iv For my parents, Juan (in memoriam) and Modesta, for their constant encouragement to read and to cross borders. For Virginia, Diego, and Alberto, who have been with me through the writing of this book.©  by University of New Mexico Press First edition All rights reserved. ______________ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Martín-Rodríguez, Manuel M. Life in search of readers : reading (in) Chicano/a literature / Manuel M. Martín-Rodríguez.— st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN --- (cloth : alk. paper) . American literature—Mexican American authors—History and criticism. . American literature—Mexican influences. . Mexican Americans—Intellectual life. . Authors and readers—United States. . Books and reading—United States. . Books and reading in literature. . Mexican Americans in literature. I. Title. PS.M M  .’  ___________ : Mina Yamashita ...

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