Tortilleras by Inmaculada Pertusa-Seva; Lourdes Torres

The first anthology to focus exclusively on queer readings of Spanish, Latin American and U.S. Latina lesbian literature and culture, Tortilleras examines gender, national identity, race, ethnicity and class to show that no single Hispanic or Latina lesbian identity exists. Looking closely at the work of lesbian writers and performance artists including Carmelita Tropicana and Cristina Peri Rossi, the contributors map the many-layered contributions of Latina and Hispanic lesbians to literature and culture, recover the long, veiled history of this world, and make the power of lesbian performance and literature visible.