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5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have for readers of northern NM literature,
By "mtzdan" (Lincoln, Nebraska USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Coal Camp Days: A Boy's Remembrance (Hardcover)
Coal Camp Days is of course a story about memories but also about hope, family and friends that make all those memories worth while. This fictionalized autobiography is a must-have for any serious reader of Chicano literature; especially those interested in northern New Mexico Hispano culture.Following Matias, the fictionalized protagonist, Garcia weaves a tapestry of stories that blend local customs, traditions, and dialects as both the young boy and diverse community he lives in, grow together during one of the most chaotic times of United States history. The texts readability is an outreach from Garcias easy going style, attention to detail and ability to capture the moment in a language that is at once focused, yet relaxedcolloquial even. The text also serves as an ethnohistory of a specific time and group, and is an uplifting recollection about a simpler time when people of distinct backgrounds learn to live, love and face sorrow together. |
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Coal Camp Days: A Boy's Remembrance by Ricardo L. Garcia (Hardcover - August 16, 2001)
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