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Pocho
by J. A. Villarreal
ISBN: 0385061188
ISBN-13: 9780385061186
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Villarreal illuminates the world of "pochos," Americans whose parents came to the United States from Mexico. Set in Depression-era California, the novel focuses on Richard, a young pocho who experiences the intense conflict between loyalty to the traditions of his family's past and attraction to new ideas. Richard's struggle to form his own identity out of the influences of two worlds reveals both the uniqueness of the Mexican-American experience and what it shares with the struggles of all Americans.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
Published date: 1989
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.4 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Jose Antonio Villarreal here illuminates the world of the "pochos," Americans whose parents came to the United States from Mexico. Set in Depression-era California, the novel focuses on Richard, a young pocho who experiences the intense conflict between loyalty to the traditions of his family's past and attraction to new ideas. Richard's struggle to achieve adulthood as a youth influenced by two worlds reveals both the uniqueness of the Mexican-American experience and its common ties with the struggles of all Americans--whatever their past.
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Pocho
Villarreal, Jose Antonio
Anchor. PAPERBACK. 0385061188 . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Heroic Image (United States)
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Villarreal, Jose A
Doubleday, 1970. a few dog-eared pages/name and gift inscription inside. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. ( more information) Offered by Debbie Tessar (United States)
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Villarreal, Jose Antonio
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday Publishing, 1989. Jose Antonio Villareal here illuminates the world of the "pochos," Americans whose parents came to the United States from Mexico. . Soft Cover. Nr Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Book Faire (United States)
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Villarreal, Jose A
New York, New York: Anchor Books, 1989 USED - Standard. Book has only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Villarreal, Jose Antonio
Anchor, 04-Nov-1970. Paperback. NEW. Brand new item. Over 3.5 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: A20081001095639W ( more information) Offered by A1Books (United States)
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New York: Anchor Books. Very Good. 1970. First edition. Thus. Paperback. 0385061188 . Very good. No dust jacket as issued. This book is near fine shape, solid, clean with light edgewear and crease on spine. 187p. 18 cm.; This copy has an illustrated cover with title in yellow print. Mexican Americans Fiction; .0008281 . ( more information) Offered by The Eclectic Bookshop (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Knopf Publishing Group. Good/No Jacket. 1970. Soft Cover. 0385061188 Tight, unmarked pages. Cover is lightly toned, price sticker on top, right. shelfwear, else good copy. . ( more information) Offered by Baybooks (United States)
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Anchor. PAPERBACK. 0385061188 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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