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A Chicana Spin on the Carmen Trope

Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisnero is credited as the first Chicana author to publish a book about Chicana women. She joins Fresh Air to read from a new story, called "La Fabulosa."

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Other segments from the episode on September 28, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 28, 1990: Interview with Augie Meyers and Freddy Fender; Commentary on Chicana women; Interview with Carlene Carter; Review of the film "Miller's Crossing."

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