"<i>The AnzaldÚan Theory Handbook</i> is eminently readable and is full of Keating’s expert commentary, and for that reason, it is an ideal text for teaching students at every level, including those of us who need reminders of how AnzaldÚa’s legacy reverberates beyond the formative work she did in the 1980s." - Francisco E. Robles (A Contracorriente) "AnaLouise Keating’s <i>The AnzaldÚan Theory Handboo</i>k is a remarkable, intimate examination of AnzaldÚa’s theoretical methodologies that is derived from close readings of her unpublished manuscripts and archival ephemera. Unlike other anthologies that offer only a broad overview of an author’s most prolific work, Keating’s <i>Handbook</i> submerges readers into the depths of AnzaldÚa’s thought process, mindset, and personal life as she compiled and produced her writings. Keating proffers an invaluable, touching, and holistic perspective on AnzaldÚa’s work not only as a scholar but also as a beloved friend and mentor." - Nadiyah Aamer (Aztlán)
Introduction: Writing (About) AnzaldÚa, Introducing This Book 1
I. Prelude to Theorizing: Contexts and Methods 13
1. Risking the Personal, Redux: A Biographical-Intellectual Sketch 15
2. Writing as Ritual, Habit, Mission, Partner, and Joy: AnzaldÚa’s Writing Process 46
3. How the Theories Emerged: Haciendo TeorÍas Con Gloria 64
II. The Theories Themselves 77
How to Read Part II 80
4. Eighteen AnzaldÚan Theories 81
III. Excavating the Future: The Archives and Beyond 211
5. The Gloria Evangelina AnzaldÚa Papers: Creation Story, Treasure Map, and More 213
6. AnzaldÚa’s Archival Manuscripts: Overview, Insights, Annotations 225
Postscript: Working with AnzaldÚa and Her Theories 303
Notes 309
References 319
Index 323