Rudolfo Anaya

Rudolfo Anaya (October 30, 1937  June 28, 2020) was an American author. Noted for his 1972 novel Bless Me, Ultima, Anaya was considered one of the founders of the canon of contemporary Chicano and New Mexican literature. The themes and cultural references of the novel, which were uncommon at the time of its publication, had a lasting impression on fellow Latino writers. It was subsequently adapted into a film and an opera.

Rudolfo Anaya
Born(1937-10-30)October 30, 1937
Pastura, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2020(2020-06-28) (aged 82)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • poet
  • playwright
  • educator
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksBless Me, Ultima
Alburquerque
Notable awards
SpousePatricia Lawless
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