Rivera rick (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Rick Rivera's first novel charts the at times hilarious, at times bitter-sweet saga of growing up in two cultures with the American Dream as a guiding light. In a series of poignant vignettes, the reader follows Ricky Coronado's search for identity, a search made more difficult by the specter of his father's suicide and the pressures placed upon him by his strong-willed mother. The narrator is a quiet, although mischievous boy who reports on the antics of his close-knit and often eccentric family. The amusing misadventures of the clan include his stepfather's proposal to his mother, visits to the psychiatrist and the comic misconstruction of the Catholic catechism by well-meaning nuns. In his journey of self-discovery that hearkens to the pioneer work of Oscar Zeta Acosta's Brown Buffalo adventures, Ricky comes to the realization that generations of hyphenated Americans have reached: the painful but rewarding creation of a new self that combines elements of both ethnic realities.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Mario Rivera (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Mario Rivera (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mario Rivera (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Mario Rivera (illustrator).

Zustand: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: VERY GOOD. First printing, a trade paperback original. A novel which "depicts the bonds that gradually develop between two characters of different social, political, and spiritual backgrounds. Placido Moreno, a Mexican American, Salvador Campos, an undocumented immigrant, and Placido's wife, Michelle, live as caretakers on StarRidge Ranch in California. As Placido and Salvador get to know each other, they become aware of their similarities and shared Mexican culture as well as the differences between them shaped by their backgrounds on opposite sides of the border." 200 pp. Very good in illustrated wrappers.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: Very good. New York: Swann Auction Galleries, 2020., 2020. Very good. - Octavo, 9-1/2 inches high by 6-1/2 inches wide. Softcover, bound in pictorial wraps. An unpaginated catalog of 402 items offered for sale by Swann Galleries, profusely illustrated in color and black & white. The top edges of the front cover and the first few pages are very lightly creased. Near fine.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Back number of journal: special issue on 'Emotional Climate, Human Security, and Culture of Peace'. Light shelfwear; covers are grubby; contents clean, sound, bright. TPW. Used.