Interview of author Michelle Martinez

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Description:

Michelle Martinez, author of the crime novel "Most wanted," talks about the issues faced by Latin Americans in their home country versus what they face in the United States. She describes her family and education, graduation form Harvard Law School, and her professional endeavors. Martinez discusses the story line of her book, what motivated her to write, and how she brought her experiences from the prosecutor's office to bear on her writing. She describes her writing as an opportunity to explore her own cultural heritage. Martinez discusses the art of writing and talks about what she reads. Martinez is interviewed by Diana Rivera at the 2005 Left Coast Crime Conference held in El Paso, Texas.

Date Issued:

2005-02-25T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Latin America

Subject Topic:

Family, Knowledge and learning, Authors, American, Vocational guidance, Fiction, Authorship, Latin Americans, Social conditions, Hispanic Americans, and Social conditions

Subject Name:

Campbell, Michele, 1962-, Campbell, Michele, 1962-, Campbell, Michele, 1962-, Campbell, Michele, and 1962-

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Stories, plots, etc., and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5nc5sd3v