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Terms of Survival

by Judith Ortiz Cofer
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Synopsis

A cultural legacy and a woman's desire to be released from rituals -- these are the terms that Cofer confronts in her poetic dialectic of survival. Cultural icons, customs and rites of passage take root in an imagery that is lush, tropical and piercing.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 1989
Publisher
Arte Publico Press
Pages
69
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781558850798

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