| The Republic of East La: Stories Contributor(s): Rodriguez, Luis J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 006093686X ISBN-13: 9780060936860 Publisher: Rayo OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats 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: 0.64" H x 5.44" W x 8.1" (0.43 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - West Coast - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Southern California - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the award-winning author of Always Running comes a brilliant collection of short stories about life in East Los Angeles. Whether hilariously capturing the voice of a philosophizing limo driver whose dream is to make the most of his rap-metal garage band in My Ride, My Revolution, or the monologue-styled rant of a tes-ti-fy-ing tent revivalist named Ysela in Oiga, Rodriguez squeezes humor from the lives of people who are not ready to sacrifice their dreams due to circumstance. In these stories, Luis J. Rodriguez gives eloquent voice to the neighborhood where he spent many years as a resident, a father, an organizer, and, finally, a writer: a neighborhood that offers more to the world than its appearance allows. |
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. |