Using five personal narratives and in contrast to both the traditional and multicultural narratives, this book suggest cross-cultural transformation has been at the core of America since the first moments of contact.

Autorentext
BENJAMIN RAILTON Assistant Professor of American and Ethnic Literature at Fitchburg State College, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Defining Transformations Transformative Explorations: Cabeza de Vaca Changes His Skin Unsettling Transformations: Mary Rowlandson's Removes Revolutionary Transformations: Olaudah Equiano's Fortunate Vicissitudes Transformative Expansions: Sarah Winnemucca's Ideal Interpretations Transformative Mixtures: Gloria Anzaldúa's Hybrid Mosaic Conclusion: Electing Transformation