ISBN: 9780972256148 - through a portagee gate: volume 2 (portuguese in the americas series) (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Through a Portagee Gate is both an autobiography and a biography. It gives a remarkably honest self-portrait and an endearing tribute to the author's father, a Portuguese immigrant cobbler who came to America in 1915. The narrative reveals a deep desire to escape the confines of the immigrant, ethnic world, while also acknowledging a keen nostalgia about one's past, a need to remember and recognize those who came before. Felix accomplishes this through unforgettable dialogue and vivid characterizations worthy of Steinbeck--a prose sometimes poignant, at other times hilarious that strips human experience to its bare and powerful elements.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Condition Notes: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New. Series: PORTUGUESE IN THE AMERICAS SER. Num Pages: 484 pages. BIC Classification: HB. . . 2004. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. softcover edition edition. 484 pages. 5.75x8.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Through a Portagee Gate is both an autobiography and a biography. It gives a remarkably honest self-portrait and an endearing tribute to the author's father, a Portuguese immigrant cobbler who came to America in 1915. The narrative reveals a deep desire to escape the confines of the immigrant, ethnic world, while also acknowledging a keen nostalgia about one's past, a need to remember and recognize those who came before. Felix accomplishes this through unforgettable dialogue and vivid characterizations worthy of Steinbeck - a prose sometimes poignant, at other times hilarious that strips human experience to its bare and powerful elements.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorCHARLES REIS FELIX (1923 - 2017) was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Portuguese immigrant parents. He studied at the University of Michigan from 1941 to 1943, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After the wa.