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Informationen zum Autor Edgardo Rodríguez Juliá is a widely acclaimed Puerto Rican novelist. Among his many books are Sol de medianoche (1999), La noche oscura del Nino Avilés (1984), and La renuncia del héroe Baltasar (1974, translated into English in 1997 as The Renunciation ). Since 1968, he has taught literature and writing at the University of Puerto Rico. Juan Flores is Professor of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College and Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of a number of books including From Bomba to Hip-Hop: Puerto Rican Culture and Latino Identity and Divided Borders: Essays on Puerto Rican Identity. Klappentext "Edgardo Rodriguez Julia's "El entierro de Cortijo" is already a classic in contemporary Puerto Rican literature--challenging, entertaining, and enlightening. It is a real joy to see Juan Flores's translation of Rodriguez Julia's narrative into English. Flores--sensitive to tone, sound, idiom, and meaning--has done an excellent job. Cortijo's music echoes through the text."--Arcadio Diaz-Quinones, Princeton University "A highly entertaining account of the wake and burial of Rafael Cortijo. . . . [Edgardo Rodriguez Julia's] book mixes first-hand descriptions of places and people with extravagant helpings of personal opinion."--Gerald Guinness, "San Juan Star" Zusammenfassung An unparalleled Afro-Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader! Rafael Cortijo (1928-1982) revolutionized the country's musical culture. His band! Cortijo y Su Combo! captivated Caribbean and Latin American audiences as it emerged in the mid-1950s. This title tells his story.
