American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1991) Winner
Charley Trujillo
チャーリー・トルヒージョ
Charley Trujillo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-11-06 （Hanford, California, United States）
- Nationality
- Mexican-American
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- Corcoran, California (raised) → Hanford, California (birthplace) → San Jose, California (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Publisher / Editor, Film director, Film producer, College professor (Ethnic/Chicano Studies)
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- Chusma House Publications (founder / editor), De Anza College (former faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno City College | — | — | — | 1971–1972 | United States |
| UC Berkeley | College of Letters and Science (Chicano Studies) | Chicano Studies | BA | 1972–1976 | United States |
| San Jose State University | Graduate program (Chicano Studies) | Chicano Studies | MA | — | United States |
Fresno City College
Period:
1971–1972
Country:
United States
Attended before transferring
UC Berkeley
College of Letters and Science (Chicano Studies)
/ Chicano Studies
Degree:
BA
Period:
1972–1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Earned BA using the G.I. Bill
San Jose State University
Graduate program (Chicano Studies)
/ Chicano Studies
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Completed MA (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | American Book Award | Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1991
Work:
Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam
1990 Ethnic literature / oral histories (Vietnam War)A collection of Chicano Vietnam War stories and testimonies. Includes roughly 19 accounts documenting the experiences of Chicano soldiers during the war and their postwar lives.
War experienceChicano identityRacism and social injusticeVeteran trauma
Adaptations
- [Documentary] Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam (documentary) / Charley Trujillo, Sonya Rhee (2003)
Dogs From Illusion
1994 Novel (Vietnam War fiction)A fiction novel set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, exploring personal and social consequences of the conflict.
Effects of warTraumaIdentity
Bibliography
- Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam (ed.) (1990)
- Dogs From Illusion (1994)
- Contributions to anthologies (e.g., 1999, 2004)
Adaptations
- Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam (documentary, 2003; aired on PBS)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Oral-history and testimonial emphasisRealist, direct narrative voiceDocumentary approach focused on social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- Memories of combatChicano self-identityDiscrimination and resistancePostwar struggles
Health
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Loss of right eye (shrapnel injury)1969–現在Wartime injury resulted in permanent disability (right-eye loss) that influenced his writing, anti-war activism, and veteran advocacy.
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Malaria (recurrent)復員後（年代不詳）Postwar bouts of malaria affected his health and early postwar life.
Legacy
Charley Trujillo is recognized as an author, editor, and filmmaker who documented Chicano Vietnam War experiences. Soldados has been widely adopted as a college text and is noted for bringing visibility to Chicano literature and veterans' narratives.
Academic Societies
- Adopted in Chicano Studies courses and used in university curricula
In Popular Culture
- The documentary Soldados aired on PBS's POV series and reached a national audience.
Trivia
- Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968; served 1968–1970.
- Lost his right eye to shrapnel in Vietnam; awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
- Founded Chusma House Publications in 1990 and published over 30 titles.
- Won the American Book Award in 1991 for Soldados.
- Soldados has been used as a textbook at approximately 38 colleges and universities.