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HIMILCE NOVAS


The diversity of Himilce
Novas' accomplishments in the fields of Arts & Letters testify
to the versatility and brilliance of her intellect. Born in Cuba to a Family of
prominent intellectuals, she showed early signs of a promising writer when,
still in high school, several of her poems were published by Nobel Prize
laureate Camilo Jose Cela in
his literary journal.
In her early teens, Novas moved to New York
City, where several years later she translated her mastery of the word into a
journalistic career as a newspaper and magazine editor/writer for such publications
as Time/Life Books (Ancient China; Early Islam) The New York Times (articles
and Sunday Supplements), Connoisseur (cover stories, articles) The C.S. Monitor
(articles; special supplements) and L'Officiel/USA
(editor-in-chief).
She quickly rose through the ranks of publishing. At
the same time, she continued writing poems and other plays (some of which she
acted in and directed). Among others, her play, Free This Day: A Trial In
Seven Exhibits, was
published by Joseph Papp in Scripts, a publication of The New
York Shakespeare Theater and produced there and in avant
garde theaters around the US and abroad, including
Beijing, Tokyo, Rome, Madrid, Paris and
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EVERYTHING
YOU NEEDTO KNOW
In 1994, as a result of her life-long study and expertise in Latin
America, Latino minorities in the USA and the Spanish influence in the
Americas, Himilce Novas wrote EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
LATINO HISTORY (1994; 1998; 2003;2008 Plume/Penguin), which traces the history
of Latinos on the North American continent.
The book met
with extraordinary critical acclaim in such media outlets as The
The book has
become a standard on the subject and has been placed on the recommended reading
list of hundreds of media outlets, educational institutions and corporations,
including the New York City Board of Education; Fortune magazine; and The
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION art and education programs. THE
Tenement museum features
Everything You Need To Know About Latino History
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Dan Olivas recommendation of Everything
You Need to Know About Latino History in El Paso Times
12/07
· Himilce Novas' 2008 edition of "Everything You Need to
Know About Latino History" (Plume, $16 paperback) is the fourth -- and
thickest -- iteration of this successful and engaging overview of all things
Latino.
Novas uses a
question-and-answer format to let readers choose whatever topic they wish to
explore. She wisely includes a detailed index as well as listings of
recommended readings and Internet resources.
The book divides Latin American culture into key demographic groups:
Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Dominican Americans, and
those of Central and South American descent. Novas keeps
it light and conversational but always informative. · Himilce
Novas' 2008 edition of "Everything You Need to Know About Latino
History" (Plume, $16 paperback) is the fourth -- and thickest -- iteration
of this successful and engaging overview of all things Latino. Novas uses a
question-and-answer format to let readers choose whatever topic they wish to
explore. She wisely includes a detailed index as well as listings of
recommended readings and Internet resources. The book divides Latin American
culture into key demographic groups: Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban
Americans, Dominican Americans, and those of Central and South American
descent. Novas keeps it light and conversational but
always informative.
SPOTLIGHT
ON HIMILCE NOVAS IN LA BLOGA
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AMAZON.COM LISTING OF BOOKS BY HIMILCE NOVAS
AND BOOKS WHERE HIMILCE OF HER BOOKS ARE REFERENCED
“What makes this novel
intriguing is that Novas writes about some of society's darkest taboos, places
them against a religious background, and still allows the reader to understand
and even forgive the characters. What makes this novel enjoyable is that it's
written with a magical quality that flows throughout the entire story. Check it
out.” Hank Waddles

PRINCESS
PAPAYA a novel about Santeria and a Jewish Cuban American
family (Arte Publico Press,
MANGOS, BANANAS AND COCONUTS : A
CUBAN LOVE STORY (University
of Houston, Arte Publico Press, 1996; Riverhead
Books/Putnam, 1997). This novel has received extraordinary critical acclaim.
Excerpts of this novel have been reprinted in many prestigious publications,
including THE PRENTICE HALL ANTHOLOGY OF LATINO
LITERATURE.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY, co- authored with Lan
Cao (Plume/Penguin USA, 1996; 2003).
EVERYTHING
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LATINO HISTORY (Plume/Penguin,
1994; 1998;2003;2008), now in its SIXTEENTH printing.
The book is currently listed in The
THE HISPANIC 100 : A RANKING OF THE LATINO MEN AND WOMEN WHO
HAVE MOST INFLUENCED AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE a
ranking of the Latino men and women who have most influenced American thought
and culture (Citadel Press, 1995).
REMEMBERING SELENA : A TRIBUTE
IN PICTURES AND WORDS/RECORDANDO A SELENA : UN TRIBUTO EN PALABRAS Y FOTOS out
of #2,000,000 most popular books in print. an
illustrated, four-color, bilingual biography of the queen of Tejano music (St. Martin's Press, 1995). Barnes & Noble
ranks this book as # 68,000.
LATINO
ART AND CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES multimedia project published and distributed by
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (1996).
This project
serves as the model for an important exhibition.
LATIN AMERICAN COOKING ACROSS THE U.S.A. (KNOPF COOKS AMERICAN) co-authored
with Rosemary Silva (Knopf, 1997). This book is both a culinary and a cultural
journey. It is filled with cooking anecdotes and recipes from Latino families
in the
A Spanish language version, LA
BUENA MESA : LA AUTENTICA COCINA LATINAMERICANA translated by Himilce was published
concurrently by Knopf. The book has been selected by the Cook of the Month Club
and was voted one of the best eight cookbooks of the year by The New York
Times, The Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, The Chicago Tribune and
others. It was included in Food & Wine's
hardcover book, The Best of the Best.
PASSPORT SPAIN : YOUR POCKET
GUIDE TO SPANISH BUSINESS, CUSTOMS & ETIQUETTE (PASSPORT TO THE WORLD)
Redon Seurat and the Symbolists
by
Himilce Novas (Hippocrene
Books+inc)
Don't Look Back
(Steck-Vaughn
Adventure Collection)
(a young adult book) by
Himilce Novas

Arte Latino: Treasures from the
FICTION BY HIMILCE NOVAS IS FEATURED
PROMINENTLY IN THE NEWLY, WHICH HAS RECEIVED WIDE CRITICAL ACCLAIM
THE PRENTICE HALL ANTHOLOGY OF LATINO LITERATURE is a collection
of poetry and prose (short story and drama) by Latino authors of
Mexican-American,
Cuban-American, and Puerto Rican-American descent. The text
focuses on Latino authors who were either born or raised in the
The
text includes the following features:
32
readings/short stories, 38 poems and 9 plays by renowned writers such as Sandra
Cisneros, Luis Valdez, Cristina Garcia, Oscar Hijuelos,
Judith Ortiz Cofer, Himilce Novas and
Esmeralda Santiago that emphasize diversity as well as recurring themes
.Various exercises designed to explore style and comprehension as well as to
compare and contrast the selections from different ethnic groups. Brief surveys
of the three types of literature focused on in the text to provide further
background of the culture. Categorization by both ethnic
group and genre which allows teachers to focus on any or all components.
Glossary of Spanish terms
for two of the more challenging plays. Overall, the text
emphasizes the similarities and differences between the culture and literature
of the three primary groups while also trying to emphasize the unique qualities
and universal themes present in all of them.
THE PRENTICE HALL ANTHOLOGY OF LATINO LITERATURE is a
collection of poetry and prose (short story and drama) by Latino authors of
Mexican-American, Cuban-American, and Puerto Rican-American descent. The text focuses
on Latino authors who were either born or raised in the
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interview with Himilce Novas
about these topics
and much more:
Debunking
Latino myths and learning about Latino culture and contribution to
Sexism in
our culture and in the media
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Himilce Novas is
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ADDRESSES WORKSHOPS AND OTHER CURRENT
PROJECTS UCSB,
Professor Novas joined the faculty of the
Professor Novas taught a course on Latino Literature and a
course on Narrative Non-Fiction) at Wellesley
College, MA and a
course on Screenwriting at Clark University
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WRIT 125 Latino Literature
and the Dawning of a Great New American Genre
Over the past twenty-five years, Latino writers have
emerged as powerful and visionary voices in American literature. As a
"foreign culture" within our borders, ironically older than
This course introduces the creative
writing of non-fiction. Its writing projects build on personal experience and
develop writing skills through several forms of personal expository prose
including diaries and journals, travel writing, memoir, and essays of
description and persuasion. The course also explores the lively and fascinating
art of personal essays through such writers as Langston Hughes, George Orwell,
Virginia Woolf, Eudora Welty, E.B. White, James Thurber, Joan Didion, Cynthia Ozick, and
Adrienne Rich.

English Department: Introduction to
Screenwriting
This course
presents an overview of the art and craft of screenwriting as well as film
appreciation from a writer’s standpoint. Students will write the first 30
pp of a first-draft screenplay, including a film treatment. Each student will
choose from a series of scripts of famous/important movies of diverse genres to
use as model to write his/her own script, as well as to present to the class
for discussion. These scripts are posted on line in their entirety by Professor
Novas, so that students can read on line or download.
“Latino Literature”Himilce
Novas
Over the past twenty-five years, Latino writers have emerged
as
powerful and visionary voices in American literature. As a "foreign
culture" within our borders, ironically older than
ENGL101-31 T 2:00-4:30 PM, R2:00-3:15 PM
Call number 14197
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Aside from her professional and literary endeavors,
Professor Novas is an eloquent speaker with extraordinary stage presence. She
practices what she calls "the politics of inclusion,
love and dialogue" in her commitment to human rights. Last fall, Professor
Novas gave a key-note address at a symposium sponsored by SMITHSONIAN
ASSOCIATES in
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FOR
THE PAST TWENTY YEARS
HIMILCE NOVAS HAS LECTURED ON:
HN’s own fiction and non-fiction
Latino
Latino Immigration
to the
Debunking the myths and prejudices about Latinos in the USA
Latino history, art and literature in the USA
Machismo: What it
is and what it isn’t
Latino Religious Traditions in the
Cuban-American culture and contributions
Latino Literary Masterworks
Latin American Cuisine Across the
Latino Art: Five Centuries of Art in the
Latin American Masters and Folk Art
Asian
American History
The Feminist
Movement in Minority Communities
We’re
Here, Get Used to It: Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Civil Rights
AND CONDUCTED
WORKSHOPS ON
Latina/o growth, pride and
self-realization
Finding our own
path and success as Latinos/Latinas
Navigating the
Inter-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Waters
Latino/a
self-identity
We’re
Here, Get Used to It: Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Civil Rights
And other
topics at:
Wellesley
College, Columbia University, Yale University, Tulane University, Allegheny
College, Penn State, Adelphi University ,Notre Dame University the University
of Toledo, Eastern Illinois University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Holy
Cross College, Russel Sage College, Union College,
Trenton State College, De Pauw University, Syracuse
University, Ithaca College, Utah State, Michigan State, Olivet College, Baylor
University, Florida State University, Boston College, St Joseph's University,
San Jacinto College, Bowling Green State UniversityThe
College of William and Mary, and others, as well as organizations such as The
Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA, The Annual Santa Barbara Writers Conference, The
American College Personnel Association, The Teachers and Writers Collaborative,
New York City, Boston area METCO Directors Annual Meeting, Words and Music
Faulkner House Literary Festival, New Orleans, University of Colorado, Denver,
Pittsburg State College, Kansas, Central Michigan University, TRW and other
corporate and government institutions.
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TALK RADIO PRODUCER & HOST
TALK RADIO PRODUCER & HOST
Prof Novas produced and
hosted THE NOVAS REPORT, a talk radio program
dealing with books and other cultural and contemporary issues from a unique
international perspective and a solution-oriented approach to government,
education, lifestyles and the arts. It is was
sponsored by The Earthling Book Shop and aired in
The Novas Report ranked as
the Number One weekend talk-show. Listeners converse with HIMILCE as a dear
friend and ask questions of her distinguished local, national and international
guests Saturday afternoons. Over the past three years, Dr Novas has interviewed
a broad range of personalities and hundreds of scholars on diverse topics, such
as Asian culture, Latino culture, new age disciplines, spirituality, music,
art, literature, social issues, law, finance, and the environment.
LANGUAGES,
ASSOCIATIONS AND INTERESTS
Himilce Novas is fluent in English,
Spanish, French and Italian and has translated books and articles from each.
She is a past
or current member of the PENN American Center, Veteran Feminists of America,
The Human Rights Campaign, NOW, The National Association of Hispanic
Journalists, The National Women's Book Association, The American Society of
Journalists and Authors, The New England Council of Latin American Studies, The
Santa Barbara Museum of Art and others cultural and civic organizations.
She
sits/has sat on several cultural boards of directors, including the
TWO PBS TELEVISION
PROGRAMS FEATURE
IMPORTANT INTERVIEWS WITH
HIMILCE NOVAS:
HISPANIC
Satellite to 450 PBS stations throughout the
WRITING FOR AN AUDIENCE: A 15 part series where
Important American authors speak about their work, their writing habits,
philosophy and the state of fiction and non-fiction books in the
Himilce Novas was one of a handful of contemporary American
Writers selected by the PBS producers as a preeminent
contemporary literary voice in American literature.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY,
by Himilce Novas, co-
authored with Lan Cao (Plume/Penguin USA, 1996;
2003).
Book:
Paperback | 5.31 x 8.03in | 432 pages | ISBN 0452284759 | Jul 2004 | Plume
A comprehensive guide to Asian-American history
One can
hardly understand American history without knowing the crucial role people of Asian
ancestry have played in shaping our past, politics, and culture.
Exploding myths and stereotypes, with more than fifty pages of new material,
this absorbing and accessible reference answers such questions as:
·
Where and when did the history of Chinese
·
What is Zen?
·
Why do Filipinos have Spanish names?
·
How did the
·
What is the difference between Hindu and Hindi?
And much, much more.
In a lively
question-and-answer format, Everything You
Need to Know About Asian-American History provides a complete understanding of the
traditions and ideas that people of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean,
Indian, and
Article copyright India Abroad Publications,
Inc.
In the mid-19th century Chinese workers were in such demand in
The 2004 edition (Plume. $15), which came out recently,
shows - like the more detailed works of scholars such as Ron Takaki (Strangers From a Different Shore) - that American
history cannot be really understood without knowing the crucial role Asian
immigrants have played in shaping American railroad, inner city businesses,
scientific discoveries, politics, and culture.
The book is also useful to Asian Americans who can learn a few things about
their own community and their Asian neighbors. Why do Filipinos have Spanish
names, is one of the questions the book poses. It then gives a brief insight
into the colonization of that country, first by
The book also reminds the readers of the difference between Hindi and Hindu -
and many other aspects of Indian culture and tradition.
The first book in the series came out in 1994. In the new volume too, the
authors include, as in the first book, the history of immigration, cultural
aspects (food, holidays, religions), racial and cultural problems faced by the
immigrant communities, and short biographical sketches of prominent
individuals.
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CITYSCAPE
Where's My Fernando Alvarez T-Shirt?
FELIPE LUCIANO
For me, before there was Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Julio Iglesias and Hector LaVoe,
there was Fernando Alvarez. As I sit listening to this '50s Cuban crooner whose
sensuous voice takes torch songs and makes even the most cynical man think of
sunsets, flowers, beach walks and wine, I marvel at how many Latinos have never
heard Alvarez' voice caress a
bolero and make love real. But it's not only Fernando Alvarez who remains in
obscurity; it's also the Valdez brothers, who produced major Hollywood films;
Juan Mari Bras, who headed the Puerto Rican Socialist Party during the
turbulent '60s; Joseph Unanue, head of Goya foods,
whose net worth is $330 million; and Dolores Huerta, one of the greatest Chicana activists in the history of the United States. Our
children do not know them, are not aware of their contributions to this
country. While others walk around with ethnic heroes on their T-shirts and X's
on their caps, Latino youngsters have no larger-than-life role models or icons
that make the world sit up and take notice. We don't have role models because
we have not initiated a Latino renaissance in which we unearth our cultural
roots, wipe the dust off our historical achievements and march proudly to our
own unique rhythms. But we're not the only ones to blame. There seems to be a
concerted effort to diminish or discredit Latino leaders. Check out the old
sports stories about Roberto Clemente of the
There is hope on the horizon, though: a new book by the Cuban-American writer Himilce Novas, entitled "Everything You Need to Know About Latino History." The book doles out information in a simple question-and-answer
format, adroitly analyzing the rites of passage in the
potato? That the Jones Act granting Puerto Ricans American citizenship was
drafted because the
Novas also dispels myths that
perpetuate stereotypes and emotionally disable our people. Her book points out
that, by the middle of the next century, one out of three Americans will be
Latino, that 70 percent of all small businesses in New York City are owned by
Dominicans, that a majority of Latino males work for a living, and that Central
and South Americans have the highest rates of employment. "This book deals
with our invisibility as well as our visibility," says Novas. "Latinos are not seen as what we
are in this country. We're perceived as people who come to mooch, when the
facts show that because we're a young people and we work and pay taxes, it is
we who are supporting the social security for the same people who are telling
us not to come in." One thing is
abundantly clear: While Latinos are not monolithic, we've got more in common
than we're willing to admit - a common heritage, language and belief system, a
racial makeup that encompasses the world. What is needed now is a cultural
revival predicated on a politics of Hispanic coalition.
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DISSERTATION
WRITTEN ABOUT
HIMILCE NOVAS’ NOVEL:
From art to literature:
Magic realism
in Like water for chocolate and
Mangos, bananas
and coconuts
BY A. Elaine
Stewart
UMI Number
1393935
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HOUSTON'S NPR THE
FRONT ROW (KUHF 88.7 FM) INTERVIEW WITH
HIMILCE NOVAS RE PRINCESS PAPAYA
SPOTLIGHT
ON HIMILCE NOVAS IN LA BLOGA
THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE PUBLIC
THEATER
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B I B L I O G R A P H Y
NOVAS
1975. Himilce Novas.
“Dorothy Lichtenstein: La Vida Y El Arte De Una
Mujer Liberada,” Fascinacion (
NOVAS 1975. ------. “Roy Lichtenstein: representante de
hoy ante el ma_ana,” Fascinacion (
Matisse and the Fauves. 92 Pages with list of
illustrations.translated by Himilce Novas from the French. Hardcover.
Illustrations copyright 1970, in
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“I am honored to be featured in this book, as I was honored to be
a
part of such
a critical moment in history, and
to work shoulder to shoulder
with so many courageous
pioneers” Himilce
Novas
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HIMILCE NOVAS AWARDED MEDAL
OF HONOR
BY VETERAN FEMINISTS OF
Himilce Novas, along with
seven other early feminist workers, received a medal of honor from Veteran
Feminists of
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Interview about feminism with Himilce
Novas on No Quarter Radio:
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WOMEN IN COMICS (about Himilce
Novas writing of early comic books with female role models)
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