The Date Fruit Elegies by John Olivares Espinoza
Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. In his first full-length collection of poetry, award-winning poet John Olivares Espinoza defies the common portrayal of the typical Southern Californian and depicts a much harsher yet deeply touching reality for one working class family that struggles to make ends meet and save for the children's education. These poems elegantly yet accessibly chronicle the family's experiences in Southern California's Coachella Valley: a mother and her boys share a meal of two cheeseburgers; two wage-earning teens take a late night odyssey in search of a dinner other than cheese and vanilla pudding; a college student kneels next to his landscaper father. Dignified and never sentimental, these poems create vivid imagery that does not soon fade from the reader's mind.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781931010511 |
| ISBN 10 | 193101051X |
| Title | The Date Fruit Elegies |
| Author | John Olivares Espinoza |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bilingual Review Press (AZ) |
| Year published | 2008-12-30 |
| Number of pages | 78 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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