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Lluvia de Oro (Spanish) Paperback – February 1, 1996

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Delta; Reprint edition (February 1, 1996)
  • Language: Spanish
  • ISBN-10: 0385315163
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385315166
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.3 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsBravo!
By Eduardo Torres on December 9, 2001
Format: Paperback
Victor Villasenor wrote one of the premier literary works in the entire area of Mexican American Literature when he wrote Rain of Gold (Lluvia de Oro). It is a rare piece of art that can be appreciated by Mexican Americans such as myself or those from other cultures such as my Anglo wife. We felt like together we made the journey with Lupe.
While some works like Tomas Rivera's ...Y No Se Lo Trago La Tierra (...And the Earth Did Not Devour Him) can be almost a caricature of Mexican American culture, this book by Villasenor has fully rounded and developed characters that the reader can appreciate, understand, and relate to on a personal level. It is truly a fantastic book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMagnifico!
By Brendan Daniel Patricio Maguire on June 15, 2000
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Este libro es absolutamente estupendo! Fue escrito maravillosamente y es mi nuevo libro favorito. Asi, no he sentido lo mismo por un libro antes pero es cierto que cuando lo leas va a tocarte al corazon y jugar con tus sentimientos, asi es romantico y excitante al mismo tiempo y cada vez que lo deja vas a anhelar por leerlo mas y averiguar lo que sucedera siguiente. De todas maneras, decirte mas acerca de La LLuvia De Oro es la estoria suntuosa de las historias de los padres y de sus dos familias del autor (Victor Villasenor) que luchaban por lograr todo lo que querian y que trataban de sobrevivir la vida que fue muy dificil durante la revolucion mexicana y al llegar a Los Estados Unidos no se hizo mas facil por ellos, y por vencer y ganar todo lo que hicieron las familias es seguro que Dios era en sus precencias. Y tambien sobre todo cuando leas La Lluvia De Oro quizas este libro pueda darte un mejor conocimiento de la revolucion mexicana y despues de explicarte lo que me siento, te digo que les recomenderia a todos este libro porque si ya no has considerado leerlo, cambia de opinion porque si no lo lees vas a perder algo verdaderamente especial.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUn Cuento para Todo el Mundo!
By Margaret C. Farrell on April 2, 2000
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Este libro es algo bien especial. En los anos pasados, lo he recomendado a mucha gente: a otros maestros, como yo, a mis estudiantes, a los presos a quienes escribo en la prision en la Bahia del Pelicano. A todos les gustaba este cuento magnifico. Es seguro que usted va a disfrutarse -- y llorar y reflejar y reir -- cuando lo lee. Que tenga un viaje maravilloso!
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5.0 out of 5 starsI can not recommend this too much
By S. Rowley on January 13, 2016
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I love Villasenor's books. This is my favorite of his, due to wonderful rich family history, as well as the slice of history of the US and Mexico during this time period. This is a Spanish edition because it is gift for my friend who speaks only Spanish.
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5.0 out of 5 starsViva Victor Villaseñor!
By A Customer on July 24, 2000
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This book has added perspective to my own family's history. It was easy to become Lupe, to see Doña Margarita as my grandmother, and to feel the pain of the Revolution. My own family lived through the Mexican Revolution and thanks to Victor Villaseñor's precise and heart-felt words, I was able to live through it too. If you are a Chicano, a lover of history, a teacher, a student, this book is for you.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTrully Uplifting
By Gia on March 22, 2000
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I was impressed from the moment I heard Victor Villaseñor speak, his words capture me instantly. This book will mezmorize the reader, no matter the age. This is an exquisite work of art.
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3.0 out of 5 starsTranslation into Spanish is not great
By Robert on February 29, 2012
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This is a great story but the author wrote it in English. The translation into Spanish is not great (the translation of Trece Sentidos is much better). The Spanish translation leaves out much of the descriptive language.

I've read it in both English and Spanish and I recommend the English version over the Spanish translation (or course I always recommend reading in the original language if possible).
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5.0 out of 5 starsA compelling story of hardship, determination, and triumph
By A Customer on November 25, 1998
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The book is the riveting true story of the author's parents and family history. The book traces the separate story of Villasenor's mother and father, weaving in the history of the Mexican Civil War around 1910. The book ends with the courtship and marriage of his parents.
I read most of this book in Spanish, with occassional reference to the English version. From the moment I picked it up (in Spanish) I found the story compelling.
Probably the most interesting aspect is the extreme hardship that the families go through in Mexico during the civil war, and how they struggle, with God's help, to survive and triumph despite multiple, unspeakable tragedies.
The book gives excellent insights to the history and culture of Mexico and Mexican-Americans. I am now in the process of re-reading it.
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