The general consensus was that the novel provided Chicano literature with a new and refreshing voice.

Quinto Sol contributed to the careers of a number of writers whose work is now recognized as canonical Chicano literature.

Famous all Over Town was first published in 1983 and was considered a "highly regarded contribution to Chicano literature".

Festival de flor y Canto: an anthology of Chicano literature (editor).

His work has won several awards, and he is recognized as a major figure of contemporary Chicano literature.

According to the critical introduction, Mr. Arias has broken the pattern of Chicano literature by writing inventively and with reference to culture outside the barrio.

His studies and teaching focused on the contributions of contemporary Chicano literature and music to American culture.

Leal was a pioneer in the field of Latin-American and Chicano literature.

It was, however, the first of many, and Chicano literature from many different genres (narrative, poetry, drama) now has a wide popular and critical presence.

There is also a substantial body of Chicano literature that predates both Raso and the Federal Census Bureau.