Author Rudolfo Anaya, towering figure of Chicano literature, dies at 82

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Source: LA Times

Author Rudolfo Anaya, who wrote the classic New Mexico-set novel “Bless Me, Ultima” and was revered as the dean of Chicano literature, has died. He was 82.

The self-taught author died Sunday at his home in Albuquerque, N.M., his niece Belinda Henry told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

Henry said that Anaya died after a long illness. She did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for further comment.

The celebrated writer was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2016 and accumulated a number of literary accolades during his career, including the Premio Quinto Sol National Chicano literary award, the 2007 Notable New Mexican Award, and the PEN Center USA West Award for Fiction for his novel “Alburquerque.”

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-06-30/rudolfo-anaya-dead

[ucrdem]

1. That's very sad.

I had him sign a copy of "Bless Me, Ultima" a few years back at an LA Times Book Fair to give to a nephew. He was a very nice man.

[unitedwethrive]

2. I loved his works, and he was a good man too.

RIP

[alittlelark]

3. Bless Me, Ultima