About this title: An epic novel about two families and their two countries: Mexico and the U.S. This tale of a bootlegger and his beautiful wife is based on Villaseņor's own family history.
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Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Laurel
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780440505129ISBN:0440505127
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
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
Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Delta
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780385311779ISBN:038531177X
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. clean pages cover show some wear out, fast shipping delivery with confirmation number. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 576 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Dell Book, New York
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780440505129ISBN:0440505127
Description: Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. 8vo-over 7ū"-9ū" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers slightly creased; moderate edge wear/ corners and spine hinge creased/ several pages and page tips creased. read more
Description: Good. 038531177X 25713 PB: spine smooth, text clean, cover has slight shelf wear w/corner crease-allow up to 21 business days for standard USPS media mai l. wt2lbpf. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Delta
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780385311779ISBN:038531177X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Light edge and corner wear. No marks. Tight binding. Tanning pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 576 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Delta
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780385311779ISBN:038531177X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Wraps have edge wear. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 562 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Spine straight w/o creases, binding tight, no reader/remainder/library marks, covers/pgs flat w/slight corner curl, writing 1st pg, very mild shelf wear. 562 numbered pgs., Audience: General/trade. Photos or other information on this item available by e-mail. Daily responses to orders/e-mail. E-mail confirmation of shipment. Check our feedback. read more
Description: Large octavo. softcover. Near fine. 562 pp. Universal themes of love, hate, family and forgiveness. Literary reflection of the experience of thousands of Mexican immigrants to the United States. read more
Description: Large octavo. softcover. Near fine. 562 pp. Universal themes of love, hate, family and forgiveness. Literary reflection of the experience of thousands of Mexican immigrants to the United States. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9781558850309ISBN:1558850309
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Top of dj slightly creased. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 552 p. Villasenor's novel, based on his own family history, ranges from Pancho Villa to Prohibition in California. Large inscription and author's signature on front fep. read more
"This book was passed to me by Karli...a long time ago i was a little hesitant thinking that it really wouldn't be my thing. However, with our move to Mexico this fall i really thought it would be a good read and purchased it the day before leaving to drive from S.F. to Vallarta.
I don't remember reading a book this long in a really long time and the fact that it could hold me through 560 BIG pages is a testament to it itself. I find it interesting that i really picked the book up thinking that the setting would be what really gripped me - i really wanted to learn some more about Mexican history and indeed Mexico. Mission Accomplished. The story is amazing and it was great to learn a little bit about some spots not far from where i am living and the endless revolutions which have shaped, divided, redivided, and eventually made Mexico what it is today. However, Villaseñor's character development was truly what amazed me in this book. I started really thinking about this towards Juan's mother: Doña Margarita, who is honestly one of the most amazingly written, interesting, and original characters i have ever read. As I started thinking that and characters began to return to pop back in, i realized how incredible they all were. Fantastic book which traces three (+) generations of a Mexican family, I would recommend to any and all - especially if living in Mexico.
"she knew the secret to living, and that secret is to be happy...happy no matter what, happy as the virds that sing in the the treetops, happy as she came shuffling down that lonely dirt road, stopping now and then to do a little dance.""
"I found it interesting...sad. A tragic repetition of the problems Mexico has experienced over the centuries: an inability to stand together for the good of all. It seems that only when there is absolute certainty that there will be no retribution are the Hispanic people able to stand up for themselves. Had this been the history of my family, I'm not sure I could have told it with such pride."
"This is quite possibly the best book everr! It is the true story of the author's parents and how they came to the United States, meet one another, and fell in love. The greatest immigrant story I have ever read. It is so filled with unbelievable miracles, it is truly inspriring. You really feel for all the characters, even when they do stupid things (as it serves to make them very real). I laughed and cried so hard in this book, I just can't say enough for it. Total must read for everyone!"
"Victor Villasenor's Work really shows in this book. This book is truely a work of art. I skimmed through the pages as fast as anyone could think. I aint gonna lie the book is a little bit intimidating because it has so many pages and the font is really small. But dont worry you'll love it even more. I recomend this book to anyone who is looking for a real world love story filled with action and adventure."
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