THEORION: “Professor shares women’s short stories from Cuba”, por Angel Huracha (Inglés)

If Sara Cooper had any more on her plate, she would probably be in need of some Tupperware. On top of teaching Spanish and multicultural and gender studies at Chico State, Cooper is helping to bridge the gap between two nations with a tumultuous past.
Only 90 miles of water separate Cuba and the United States. Over the past 52 years, the U.S. has had a bumpy restriction in place against Cuba that limits trade and restricts American travel there.
Cooper’s nonprofit press, Cubanabooks, is on the verge of its second anniversary and focuses primarily on publishing Cuban women authors. Cooper launched the press in May 2010 and has just released its latest publication, “Disconnect/Desencuentro” by Cuban author Nancy Alonso.
In the book, Alonso mixes fictional characters with her personal experiences and the repression that still exists in the 21st century toward women, said Claudia Ortiz, a senior Spanish major.
Alonso is fearless when it comes to the variety of short stories in the book. Ranging from comedy to tragedy, she gives the reader a chance to journey into the story and explore the Cuban culture.
Anne Fountain, a San Jose State professor, translated “Disconnect/Desencuentro.”
“She takes up topics like gay and lesbian love that Cuban authors were previously reluctant to write about,” Fountain said in a telephone interview.
Cuba has been a focus area for Cooper since she was an undergraduate.