Background
Chávez, Denise Elia was born on August 15, 1948 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Ernesto E. and Delfina (Rede) Chávez.
(Rocío Esquibel is a girl growing up in a Southern New Mex...)
Rocío Esquibel is a girl growing up in a Southern New Mexico town with her mother and sister. She defines her neighborhood by its trees—the willow, the apricot and the one they call the marking-off tree. Rocio knows she was born in the closet where she and her sister now take turns looking at the picture of Jesus whose eyes light up in the dark. But at night she enters a magical realm, and in her imaginary Blue Room, she can fly. At first she is a mesmerized observer of the lives of older girls and their boyfriends, but as she finds a job at the local hospital, and discovers a passion for drama and stories, Rocio begins to make her own choices in love and work. Alive with the taste of tamales and the lyrical tang of the Esquibels’ talk, The Last of the Menu Girls becomes a rich celebration of Chicano culture, and a universal story of finding one’s way in the world.
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(Last in a long line of long-suffering women, once-divorce...)
Last in a long line of long-suffering women, once-divorced, once-widowed Soveida Dosamantes reflects on her 30 years as a waitress at the El Farol Mexican restaurant. Looking back, she hears a rich chorus of Latino voices whose touching, funny and sage advice shows her how to celebrate her true love and her true self.
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Chávez, Denise Elia was born on August 15, 1948 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Ernesto E. and Delfina (Rede) Chávez.
Bachelor in Theatre, New Mexico State University, 1971. Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Trinity University, 1974. Master of Arts in Creative Writing, University New Mexico, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University New Mexico, 2005.
Professor English and theatre Northern New Mexico Community College, Española, 1977-1980. Artist-in-the-schools New Mexico Arts Divn., Santa Fe, 1977-1983. Professor theatre University Houston, 1988-1991.
Assistant professor creative writing, playwriting, and Chicano literature New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1996-1999. Professor creative writing Munson Senior Center, Las Cruces. Teacher theatre and creative writing New Mexico School Visually Handicapped.
Visiting professor creative writing New Mexico State University, 1992-1993, 95-96. Artistic director Border Book Festival, since 1994. Delegate forum United States-Soviet Dialogue, Moscow and Russia.
Member New Mexico Street Theatre. Presenter reading workshops. Lecturer in field.
(Last in a long line of long-suffering women, once-divorce...)
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Married Daniel Zolinsky, December 29, 1984.