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Set against the backdrop of the 1970s and 1980s Chicano movement, *Puppet* follows the investigation of a murder that spirals into a police cover‑up. The narrator’s unraveling perspective is conveyed through one‑sided dialogues, stream‑of‑consciousness passages, and flashbacks, creating a complex, challenging story that still delivers moments of grim humor. The novella is a valuable resource for students of American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Chicana literature, illuminating political, racial, and feminist issues in the United States.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Margarita Cota-Cardenas
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