Download or read book Portuguese American Literature written by Reinaldo Francisco Silva and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literature written in English by American writers of Portuguese descent has come of age with the acclaimed work of Frank Gaspar and Katherine Vaz. This study attempts to explore, on the one hand, America's understanding of its ethnic minorities, and on the other, the writers' own ethnic pride and the celebration of their roots. It includes a full length analysis of works by Thomas Braga, Julian Silva, Alfred Lewis, Charles Felix and other voices.