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Crossing Borders: Personal Essays (Published 2011) [Working title “The Wicked Patch of Dust: Essays”] , 2009-2011

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains drafts of Troncoso’s published works and makes up the bulk of the collection. The series is arranged chronologically beginning with The Last Tortilla and Other Stories(1999) and ending with From This Wicked Patch of Dust(2011). The Nature of Truth(2003; 2014) is particularly well-represented with multiple drafts, many with Troncoso’s handwritten edits. Also of note is the 1987 copy of the short story “The Abuelita” which later appeared inThe Last Tortilla and Other Stories

Dates

  • 2009-2011

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 16 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English