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Acclaimed American Latino author, ALEJANDRO MORALES, author of numerous novels, short story collections, and nonfiction, presents his first book of poetry to the world: Zapote Tree. The son of Mexican immigrants, Dr. Morales became a well-regarded professor at University of California, Irvine, for 40 years, where he mentored and inspired generations of scholars until his recent retirement. Zapote Tree brings together 34 poems pulsing with insights, imagery, love of family and his culture, plus hard truths about socioeconomic and sociopolitical inequities in society. This book's unforgettable characters--migrants, mothers, elders, mythological figures, alcoholics, heroes, villains, and spirits -- expand our understanding of diverse cultures, such as those Dr. Morales straddles with wisdom and compassion

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780996963299
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 132
  • Udgivet:
  • 19. august 2021
  • Størrelse:
  • 229x152x8 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 204 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 26. november 2024

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Acclaimed American Latino author, ALEJANDRO MORALES, author of numerous novels, short story collections, and nonfiction, presents his first book of poetry to the world: Zapote Tree. The son of Mexican immigrants, Dr. Morales became a well-regarded professor at University of California, Irvine, for 40 years, where he mentored and inspired generations of scholars until his recent retirement. Zapote Tree brings together 34 poems pulsing with insights, imagery, love of family and his culture, plus hard truths about socioeconomic and sociopolitical inequities in society. This book's unforgettable characters--migrants, mothers, elders, mythological figures, alcoholics, heroes, villains, and spirits -- expand our understanding of diverse cultures, such as those Dr. Morales straddles with wisdom and compassion

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