Re-writing Huckleberry Finn: An injustice to a writer’s craft

 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often considered Mark Twain’s greatest masterpiece and has long been regarded as one of the best books in American literature. It captured a very real time in American history that dealt with slavery, racism, and the relationship between whites and blacks in the United States.   Combining his raw humor and startlingly mature material, Twain developed a novel that directly attacked many of … Continue reading Re-writing Huckleberry Finn: An injustice to a writer’s craft

Spotlight Latino: Puerto Rican Writer Rosario Ferré

As I begin my first post of the Spotlight Latino series, I decided to put the spotlight this week on prolific Puerto Rican writer Rosario Ferré.  As a member of the upper class, Ferré was born in Ponce in 1938 to a family influential in business and politics. Ferré is the daughter of one time Puerto Rico governor Luis Ferré and while born into wealth and privilege, Ferré … Continue reading Spotlight Latino: Puerto Rican Writer Rosario Ferré