A Puerto Rican in New York, and Other Sketches (New World Paperbacks)
A memoir-like collection of sketches about the Puerto Rican immigrant experience in New York. Work, family, and urban life are rendered with directness.
Work Information
It builds immigrant city life through accumulated detail.
A Puerto Rican in New York and Other Sketches is Jesús Colón's sketch collection about his experience in New York's Puerto Rican community. City scenes, work, and family memory are told in an unforced, lived-in voice.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Intl Pub Co Inc
- Published
- 1982-06-01
- Pages
- 218 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 13.97 x 1.27 x 19.05 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780717805891
- ISBN-10
- 0717805891
- Price
- 3687 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Politics & Social Sciences/Politics & Government/International & World Politics/Caribbean & Latin American
A Puerto Rican in New York makes invaluable reading for anyone who would gain a closer understanding of labor and immigrant history, ethnic and racial relations, and the centrality of Caribbean-U.S. affairs in the present-day workings of world imperialism. Jesus Colon throws open a window through which all can hear an intelligible and sympathetic Puerto Rican voice.
Reviews
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A real life story
Really great Puerto Rican by a Young Lord. Really describes the “mean streets” and how he was able to build community and move beyond the chaos of gangs and slums
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A timeless reflection of what it’s like to be Latina/o/x in the United States.
This book was an amazing read and despite being published in 1982, still holds true today. I recommend this book to anyone interested into gaining insight into what its like to be an immigrant in the United States
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Five Stars
Nice Book
Related Literary Awards
- American Book Awards Edition 5 (1984) ・Winner