| Republica de East La, La: Cuentos Contributor(s): Rodriguez, Luis J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060011629 ISBN-13: 9780060011628 Publisher: Rayo OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Language: Spanish Published: March 2003 Annotation: Vivid cameos, pungent slices of street life, and cutting insights into the barrio and the underbelly of Los Angeles's Eastside are just a few of the treasures in this remarkable collection: tender stories ringing with a truth fresh enough to challenge the imagination and satisfy the soul. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.42" W x 7.98" (0.46 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ya sea en la comiqu sima y filosofaclora voz de un ch fer de limusina cuyo sue o es mejorar su grupo amateur de rap-metal en Mi Carro, Mi Revoluci , o en la diatriba en forma de mon logo de Ysela, una evangelista de carpa que da tes-ti-mo-nio en Oiga, Rodr guez halla humor en las vidas de personajes que no est n dispuestos a sacrificar sus sue os debido a las circunstancias que los rodean. Rodr guez le da una voz elocuente al barrio donde pas muchos a os de su vida como padre, organizador y finalmente escritor: un vecindario que le ofrece al mundo m s de lo que su apariencia sugiere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rodriguez, Luis J.: - Luis J. Rodriguez is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including Always Running, The Republic of East L.A., and Hearts and Hands, as well as poetry and books for children. He lives with his family in California. |