About this title: An elegant and smart novel by the author of "Dogeaters" which captures the pain of leaving one country behind and the struggle to adapt to a new one, "The Gangster of Love" tells the story of the Rivera family from the Philippines, who have come to the United States to make a new life.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140159707ISBN:0140159703
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very light edge and corner wear. Reminder line on bottom edge of book. No marks. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. "The Bangster of Love" is elegant and smart, deftly capturing the pain of leaving a country behind and the struggle to adapt to a new one. "--Time read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1997-10-01
ISBN-13:9780140159707ISBN:0140159703
Description: New. Book is Brand New, Gift condition. Free tracking # included! International buyers are welcome. We ship every business day. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1997-10-01
ISBN-13:9780140159707ISBN:0140159703
Description: New. Book is Brand New, Gift condition. Free tracking # included! International buyers are welcome. We ship every business day. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140159707ISBN:0140159703
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. Like new, crisp, clean, unmarked, unread copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780140159707ISBN:0140159703
Description: An elegant and smart novel by the author of "Dogeaters" which captures the pain of leaving one country behind and the struggle to adapt to a new one, "The Gangster of Love" tells the story of the Rivera family from the Philippines, who have come to t... read more
"I couldn't finish this book. I read a substantial amount to realize that I couldn't read it not because it was boring, but because I think it is better fit for a teenager. Like Kevin says, it should be read by high schoolers in lieu of Catc...her in the Rye. Same sort of storyline but a little more quirky. It is somewhat predictable but there are so many weird characters that come in and out of Rocky's life that it is hard to keep everyone straight. It's not a bad book, I just wish I read it when I was ten years younger."
"the only reason why i picked up this book was the title, "the gangster of love." i imagined this book to be about a gangster who was the gangster of love, hence the title name. Boy i was dead wrong. It was actually a band name. I was disappointed with this book. I usually dislike books about romance and this book was definately about romance. 2 out of 5 stars for this book"
"I found this very different from the other books I read, but I enjoyed it. It's about a girl named Rocky from the Phillipines and falls in love with a musician named Elvis."
"This book was a re-read for me. I remember reading it in the 8th grade and I remember enjoying it so I decided to pick it up and read it again. It's a light read which I enjoy. It talks about a girl, named Rocky who moved from the Philipines to the United States in the 1960's. In history class, we just finished talking about the 1960's in America, which is known as the Civil Rights Movement era. Rocky falls in love with a guitar player, Elvis. She moves with him to San Francisco and meets someone named Keiko. The three of them decide to move to New York and start their band :The Gangster of Love. I think the author did a great job of really showing direct and indirect characterization of the characters in the book, especially Rocky. I would recommend this book to those who like to read inspiring stories."
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