OFFICIAL SITE OF AUTHOR MICHAEL RICKARD

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

by Michael Rickard II

Oct 12, 2018
4 min

A Real-Life Highway through Hell: Crafting a Mosaic in "The Devil’s Highway"

Copyright (c) 2018 by Michael Rickard II Editor's Note: Illegal border crossings are more controversial than ever, something discussed in...

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by Michael Rickard II

Sep 20, 2018
4 min

Destruction and Diaspora: Life in "Their Dogs Came with Them: A Novel"

Copyright (c) 2018 by Michael Rickard II Editor's Note:The border is a hot topic right now thus my class in borderland literature provide...

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by Michael Rickard II

Aug 31, 2018
5 min

Chick Lit on the Border: Unheard Voices in "Loving Pedro Infante"

Copyright (c) 2018 by Michael Rickard II Editor's Note:The border is a hot topic right now thus my class in borderland literature provide...

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Michael W Rickard II

Jul 20, 2018
4 min

The Subalterned Life in "Bless Me Ultima."

Copyright (c) 2018 by Michael Rickard II Here's an essay I wrote on Bless Me, Ultima. Spoilers abound: Rudolfo Anaya employs magical real...

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Michael Rickard II

May 8, 2017
3 min

Magical Realism and "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao."

Junot Diaz’ The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a work rich in fantasy worlds, with characters’ lives blurring the line between fanta...

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