Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Giving Thanks xi
4. Introduction WRITING (ABOUT) ANZALDÚA, INTRODUCING THIS BOOK 1
5. PART I PRELUDE TO THEORIZING: CONTEXTS AND METHODS
6. 1. RISKING THE PERSONAL, REDUX A Biographical-Intellectual Sketch 15
7. 2. WRITING AS RITUAL, HABIT, MISSION, PARTNER, AND JOY Anzaldúa’s Writing Process 46
8. 3. HOW THE THEORIES EMERGED Haciendo teorías con Gloria 64
9. PART II THE THEORIES THEMSELVES
10. How to Read Part II 77
11. 4. EIGHTEEN ANZALDÚAN THEORIES 81
12. PART III EXCAVATING THE FUTURE: THE ARCHIVES AND BEYOND
13. 5. THE GLORIA EVANGELINA ANZALDÚA PAPERS Creation Story, Treasure Map, and More 213
14. 6. ANZALDÚA’S ARCHIVAL MANUSCRIPTS Overview, Insights, Annotations 225
15. POSTSCRIPT Working with Anzaldúa and Her Theories 303
16. Notes 309
17. References 319
18. Index 323