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Flourishing Shadows / Sombras Florecientes: A Chicano Howl
Paperback
Series: Camino del Sol
General PoetryImmigration & Refugees
Publisher Price: $18.00
ISBN13: 9780816557011
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: Oct 13 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.91 Depth: 8.91
Language: Spanish
From former U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera comes a searing bilingual collection that speaks directly to America and all its peoples. Flourishing Shadows / Sombras Florecientes is a lyrical journey through migration, memory, and resistance--an urgent address to a nation grappling with its identity. Blending autobiography and Indigenous, Chicanx, and Beat traditions, Herrera reclaims language as a tool of compassion and truth. With ink drawings and evocative verse, this book honors the migrants who traverse borders and histories, flourishing even in the shadows. A call to listen, to remember, and to act.
More than a poetic critique, this book initiates a conversation--a direct address to readers that invites reflection, solidarity, and action. Drawing on his anthropological training and lived experience, Herrera weaves together the cultural richness of Indigenous Mexico, the urban vibrancy of San Francisco's literary scene, and the enduring legacy of migrant journeys. Flourishing Shadows / Sombras Florecientes is a vital addition to the Camino del Sol series and a powerful testament to the resilience and humanity of those too often relegated to the margins.
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