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Locas

by Yxta Maya Murray

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Publisher Comments:

A plunge into Los Angeles gang life, Locas is the story of two girls under the pressure of urban warfare. "Murray perfectly captures the patois and fury of the Mexican women of the East L.A. neighborhood Echo Park." — Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

A rhythmic, terrifying plunge into East L.A. gang life, "Locas" is the story of two teenage girls whose gun trade is about to explode into the big business of drugs. "A stunning debut novel".--"Ms".
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780802135643
Author:
Murray, Yxta Maya
Publisher:
Grove/Atlantic
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Gangs
Subject:
Mexican american women
Subject:
Boxers (Sports)
Subject:
Los angeles
Subject:
Bildungsromans
Subject:
Los angeles (calif.)
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
947
Publication Date:
April 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.30x5.53x.70 in. .64 lbs.
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