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Virgil Suárez

April 21, 2024

Virgil Suárez (born January 29, 1962, Havana, Cuba) is a poet and novelist. He is a professor of English at Florida State University.[1] He is one of the leading writers in the Cuban American community,[2] known for his novels including Latin Jazz and Going Under. He has also reviewed books for The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Tallahassee Democrat.[2]

Virgil Suárez
BornVirgilio Suárez
(1962-01-29) January 29, 1962 (age 62)
Havana, Cuba
OccupationPoet, novelist
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksBanyan, Going Under, Spared Angola
Notable awardsBook Expo America/Latino Literature Hall of Fame Poetry Prize; G. MacCarthur Poetry Prize
 Literature portal

Early life edit

He spent four years in Spain, 1970–1974.[3] He moved to the U.S. in 1974.[4] He went to high school in Los Angeles, California.[3] He received a BA from California State University, Long Beach.[3] He received an MFA from Louisiana State University (1987) while studying under Vance Bourjaily. He studied under Sir Angus Wilson and Robert Houston for a year at the University of Arizona.

Literary work and reception edit

Suárez's first novel, Latin Jazz was described by Newsday as "a striking debut. A well crafted and sensitive novel. An engrossing, honest book by a writer who cares deeply about preserving ties within the family unit and, by extension, within the Hispanic community and America. Suarez is marvelous."[2] His novel The Cutter was described by Publishers Weekly as a "powerful novel about one individual's response to the abuses and arbitrariness of totalitarianism [that] shows us how ordinary people can be driven to take extraordinary risks."[2] His collection of stories, Welcome to the Oasis, was described by Kirkus Reviews as "A tightly controlled but affecting exploration of fundamental tensions" in the Cuban exile/Marielito community.[5] New York Public Library named the collection as one of the top books for the Teen Age.[2]

Other praise has come from The New York Times: "Mr. Suarez writes in a cold, unornamental, Hemingwayesque style, always straight forward and cinematic" and The Village Voice "Like Oscar Hijuelos, Suarez has taken pains with his craft, orchestrating points of view and narrative time. His forte is directness of description and action."[2]

Suárez has stated that he no longer writes novels and finds writing poetry better for him. He also states that Spared Angola is the work in which he found his voice. He continues to explore the experience of exile, of living as a gypsy.[6]

Personal life edit

Suárez is married with children.[2]

Published works edit

  • The Painted Bunting's Last Molt, new poems, U. of Pittsburgh P, 2020.
  • 90 Miles (Selected & New Poems), U of Pittsburgh P, 2005.
  • Landscapes & Dreams (poems), Louisiana Literature P, 2003.
  • Vespers: Spirituality in America (anthology), U of Iowa P, 2003.
  • Guide to the Blue Tongue (poems), U of Illinois, 2002.
  • Banyan (poems), Louisiana State U P, 2001.
  • Palm Crows (poems), U of Arizona P, 2001.
  • American Diaspora (anthology), U of Iowa P, 2001.
  • The Cutter (reprint, novel), Ballatine/Available, 1991 and Arte Público Press, 1999.
  • In the Republic of Longing (poems), Bilingual Review Press/Arizona State U, 2000.
  • You Come Singing (poems), Tia Chucha/Northwestern UP, 1998.
  • Garabato Poems (poems), Wings, 1998.
  • Spared Angola (poems, essays, stories), Arte Publico Press, 1997.
  • Going Under (novel), Arte Público Press, 1996.
  • Havana Thursdays (novel), Arte Público Press, 1995.
  • Iguana Dreams (anthology), Harper Collins, 1993.
  • Welcome to the Oasis (stories) Arte Público Press, 1992.
  • Latin Jazz (novel) William Morrow, 1989.

Shorter pieces have been published in: Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, The Kenyon Review, Clackamas Literary Review, TriQuarterly, Colorado Review, The Southern Review, The Massachusetts Review, American Literary Review, The American Voice, The Caribbean Review, The North American Review, Manoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing, Puerto del Sol, Northwest Review, Mid-American Review, Blue Mesa Review, Crazy Horse, Cimarron, Tampa Review, and in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, England, France, India, Israel, Spain, Venezuela, and New Zealand.[2]

Awards edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ FSU website
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Notre Dame Bio
  3. ^ a b c A Century of Cuban Writers in Florida: Selected Prose and Poetry, ed. Hospital and Cantera. p.168
  4. ^ Poets.org bio
  5. ^ accessed through Google Books
  6. ^ Isabel Alvarez Borland, "Writing without Masks: Virgil Suárez," in Identity, Memory, and Diaspora: Voices of Cuban-American Artist, Writers, and Philosophers, ed. Gracia, Bosch, and Alvarez Borland. p.157 (accessed via Google Books)

Critical studies in English edit

as of March 2008:

  1. "Virgilio Suárez (1962-)." By: Roberto G. Fernández. IN: West-Durán, Herrera-Sobek and Salgado, Latino and Latina Writers, I: Introductory Essays, Chicano and Chicana Authors; II: Cuban and Cuban American Authors, Dominican and Other Authors, Puerto Rican Authors. New York: Scribner's; 2004. pp. 747–61
  2. "Dos novelas cubanoamericanas: Dos inserciones del imaginario Cuba dentro de la realidad estadounidense." By: Humberto López Cruz, Torre de Papel, 2003 Summer-Fall; 13 (2-3): 15–23.
  3. "Virgil Suárez and Finnegans Wake (FW)." By: Tatsuo Hamada, Abiko Annual with James Joyce Finnegans Wake Studies, 2001; 21: 179–82.
  4. "Virgil Suárez's The Cutter and Going Under: Beat on the Drum or Beaten by the Humdrum?" By: William O. Deaver, Jr. Anales Literarios: Narradores, 2001; 3 (3): 110–17.
  5. "Going Under y Raining Backwards: Una lectura de enfrentamiento en el proceso de asimiliación dentro de la sociedad estadounidense." By: Humberto López Cruz, SECOLAS Annals: Journal of the Southeastern Council on Latin American Studies, 1999 Nov; 31: 85–91.
  6. "Going Under and Spared Angola: Memories from a Cuban-American Childhood: A Contrapunteo on Cultural Identity." By: Leira Annette Manso, Bilingual Review/La Revista Bilingüe, 1999 Sept-Dec; 24 (3): 295–98.
  7. "Humor e hipérbole en Raining Backwards y Going Under." By: Humberto López Cruz, Encuentro de la Cultura Cubana, 1999 Autumn; 14: 163–69.
  8. "The Prodigal Son in the Structure of Raining Backwards, Crazy Love, and Latin Jazz." By: William O. Deaver, Jr.; Americas Review: A Review of Hispanic Literature and Art of the USA, 1996 Fall-Winter; 24 (3-4): 179–90.

Interviews edit

  1. "The Work We Leave Behind: An Interview with Virgil Suárez." By: William T. Vandegrift, Jr.; Quarterly West, 2004 Summer; 58: 68–79.
  2. "Electric Dialogue: An E-mail Conversation with Virgil Suárez." By: James Mayo, Bilingual Review/La Revista Bilingüe, 2001 Jan-2002 Apr; 26 (1): 56–63.

External links edit

  • Ryan G. Van Cleave's Interview of Virgil Suárez (accessed March 2008)
  • Bio at Notre Dame's website (accessed March 2008)
  • Bio at Arte Público Press (same as Notre Dame bio; accessed March 2008)

April 21, 2024
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Virgil Suarez born January 29 1962 Havana Cuba is a poet and novelist He is a professor of English at Florida State University 1 He is one of the leading writers in the Cuban American community 2 known for his novels including Latin Jazz and Going Under He has also reviewed books for The Los Angeles Times The Miami Herald The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Tallahassee Democrat 2 Virgil SuarezBornVirgilio Suarez 1962 01 29 January 29 1962 age 62 Havana CubaOccupationPoet novelistNationalityAmericanNotable worksBanyan Going Under Spared AngolaNotable awardsBook Expo America Latino Literature Hall of Fame Poetry Prize G MacCarthur Poetry Prize Literature portal Contents 1 Early life 2 Literary work and reception 2 1 Personal life 3 Published works 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 Critical studies in English 7 1 Interviews 8 External linksEarly life editHe spent four years in Spain 1970 1974 3 He moved to the U S in 1974 4 He went to high school in Los Angeles California 3 He received a BA from California State University Long Beach 3 He received an MFA from Louisiana State University 1987 while studying under Vance Bourjaily He studied under Sir Angus Wilson and Robert Houston for a year at the University of Arizona Literary work and reception editSuarez s first novel Latin Jazz was described by Newsday as a striking debut A well crafted and sensitive novel An engrossing honest book by a writer who cares deeply about preserving ties within the family unit and by extension within the Hispanic community and America Suarez is marvelous 2 His novel The Cutter was described by Publishers Weekly as a powerful novel about one individual s response to the abuses and arbitrariness of totalitarianism that shows us how ordinary people can be driven to take extraordinary risks 2 His collection of stories Welcome to the Oasis was described by Kirkus Reviews as A tightly controlled but affecting exploration of fundamental tensions in the Cuban exile Marielito community 5 New York Public Library named the collection as one of the top books for the Teen Age 2 Other praise has come from The New York Times Mr Suarez writes in a cold unornamental Hemingwayesque style always straight forward and cinematic and The Village Voice Like Oscar Hijuelos Suarez has taken pains with his craft orchestrating points of view and narrative time His forte is directness of description and action 2 Suarez has stated that he no longer writes novels and finds writing poetry better for him He also states that Spared Angola is the work in which he found his voice He continues to explore the experience of exile of living as a gypsy 6 Personal life edit Suarez is married with children 2 Published works editThe Painted Bunting s Last Molt new poems U of Pittsburgh P 2020 90 Miles Selected amp New Poems U of Pittsburgh P 2005 Landscapes amp Dreams poems Louisiana Literature P 2003 Vespers Spirituality in America anthology U of Iowa P 2003 Guide to the Blue Tongue poems U of Illinois 2002 Banyan poems Louisiana State U P 2001 Palm Crows poems U of Arizona P 2001 American Diaspora anthology U of Iowa P 2001 The Cutter reprint novel Ballatine Available 1991 and Arte Publico Press 1999 In the Republic of Longing poems Bilingual Review Press Arizona State U 2000 You Come Singing poems Tia Chucha Northwestern UP 1998 Garabato Poems poems Wings 1998 Spared Angola poems essays stories Arte Publico Press 1997 Going Under novel Arte Publico Press 1996 Havana Thursdays novel Arte Publico Press 1995 Iguana Dreams anthology Harper Collins 1993 Welcome to the Oasis stories Arte Publico Press 1992 Latin Jazz novel William Morrow 1989 Shorter pieces have been published in Ploughshares Prairie Schooner The Kenyon Review Clackamas Literary Review TriQuarterly Colorado Review The Southern Review The Massachusetts Review American Literary Review The American Voice The Caribbean Review The North American Review Manoa A Pacific Journal of International Writing Puerto del Sol Northwest Review Mid American Review Blue Mesa Review Crazy Horse Cimarron Tampa Review and in Argentina Australia Canada Chile Colombia Cuba England France India Israel Spain Venezuela and New Zealand 2 Awards editBest American Poetry 2004 G MacCarthur Poetry Prize 2002 The Daily News The Caribbean Writer University of the Virgin Islands Poetry Prize 2002 National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship 2001 The Book Expo America Latino Literature Hall of Fame Poetry Prize for Best Book of Poetry for Banyan 2001 Winner of a Florida State Individual Artist Grant 1998 Winner of New York Public Library s Best Book for the Teenager 1993 Nominated for five Pushcart Prizes See also edit nbsp Poetry portal nbsp Literature portal List of Cuban American writers List of Famous Cuban Americans References edit FSU website a b c d e f g h Notre Dame Bio a b c A Century of Cuban Writers in Florida Selected Prose and Poetry ed Hospital and Cantera p 168 Poets org bio accessed through Google Books Isabel Alvarez Borland Writing without Masks Virgil Suarez in Identity Memory and Diaspora Voices of Cuban American Artist Writers and Philosophers ed Gracia Bosch and Alvarez Borland p 157 accessed via Google Books Critical studies in English editas of March 2008 Virgilio Suarez 1962 By Roberto G Fernandez IN West Duran Herrera Sobek and Salgado Latino and Latina Writers I Introductory Essays Chicano and Chicana Authors II Cuban and Cuban American Authors Dominican and Other Authors Puerto Rican Authors New York Scribner s 2004 pp 747 61 Dos novelas cubanoamericanas Dos inserciones del imaginario Cuba dentro de la realidad estadounidense By Humberto Lopez Cruz Torre de Papel 2003 Summer Fall 13 2 3 15 23 Virgil Suarez and Finnegans Wake FW By Tatsuo Hamada Abiko Annual with James Joyce Finnegans Wake Studies 2001 21 179 82 Virgil Suarez s The Cutter and Going Under Beat on the Drum or Beaten by the Humdrum By William O Deaver Jr Anales Literarios Narradores 2001 3 3 110 17 Going Under y Raining Backwards Una lectura de enfrentamiento en el proceso de asimiliacion dentro de la sociedad estadounidense By Humberto Lopez Cruz SECOLAS Annals Journal of the Southeastern Council on Latin American Studies 1999 Nov 31 85 91 Going Under and Spared Angola Memories from a Cuban American Childhood A Contrapunteo on Cultural Identity By Leira Annette Manso Bilingual Review La Revista Bilingue 1999 Sept Dec 24 3 295 98 Humor e hiperbole en Raining Backwards y Going Under By Humberto Lopez Cruz Encuentro de la Cultura Cubana 1999 Autumn 14 163 69 The Prodigal Son in the Structure of Raining Backwards Crazy Love and Latin Jazz By William O Deaver Jr Americas Review A Review of Hispanic Literature and Art of the USA 1996 Fall Winter 24 3 4 179 90 Interviews edit The Work We Leave Behind An Interview with Virgil Suarez By William T Vandegrift Jr Quarterly West 2004 Summer 58 68 79 Electric Dialogue An E mail Conversation with Virgil Suarez By James Mayo Bilingual Review La Revista Bilingue 2001 Jan 2002 Apr 26 1 56 63 External links editRyan G Van Cleave s Interview of Virgil Suarez accessed March 2008 Bio at Notre Dame s website accessed March 2008 Bio at Arte Publico Press same as Notre Dame bio accessed March 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virgil Suarez amp oldid 1158828383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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