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Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father

by Richard Rodriguez

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Rodriguez's acclaimed first book, Hunger of Memory raised a fierce controversy with its views on bilingualism and alternative action. Now, in a series of intelligent and candid essays, Rodriguez ranges over five centuries to consider the moral and spiritual landscapes of Mexico and the US and their impact on his soul.
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About the Author

"The best American essayist."

—Village Voice

Richard Rodriguez works as an editor at the Pacific News Service in San Francisco and is a contributing editor for Harper's magazine and the Sunday "Opinion" section of the Los Angeles Times. He appears regularly as an essayist on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS.

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Table of Contents

Days of Obligation Introduction: My Parent's Village

Chapter One: India

Chapter Two: Late Victorians

Chapter Three: Mexico's Children

Chapter Four: In Athens Once

Chapter Five: The Missions

Chapter Six: The Head of Joaquin Murrieta

Chapter Seven: Sand

Chapter Eight: Asians

Chapter Nine: The Latin American Novel

Chapter Ten: Nothing Lasts a Hundred Years

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140096224
Author:
Rodriguez, Richard
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Sociology - Marriage & Family
Subject:
Mexican americans
Subject:
Sociology, anthropology and archaeology
Subject:
United States - State & Local
Subject:
Mexico
Subject:
Marriage and family
Subject:
Mexico Civilization 20th century.
Subject:
United States - State & Local - General
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Travel
Subject:
Mexican Americans -- California.
Subject:
Ethnic Studies-Hispanic American
Copyright:
1992
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
2406
Publication Date:
19931131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.73x5.04x.69 in. .49 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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