Jose Antonio Villarreal illuminates here the world of "pochos," Americans whose parents come to the United States from Mexico. Set in Depression-era California, the novel focuses on Richard, a young

Pocho

Jose Antonio Villarreal illuminates here the world of "pochos," Americans whose parents come 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 young man influenced by two worlds reveals both the uniqueness of the Mexican-American experiences and its common ties with the struggles of all Americansâ‚¬"whatever their past.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber new-20170302-c0039473
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 1970-11-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385061186

Pocho