Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Literary Tradition and the Canon of Independence 46
7. 2. Breaking Tradition 80
8. 3. From the Lush Land to the Traffic Jam 110
9. 4. Dream History, Dream Nation 132
10. 5. Dreaming in Spanglish 156
11. Conclusion 176
12. Biographical Appendix 179
13. Notes 183
14. Works Cited 187
15. Index 201
16. About the Author 207