Luis J. Rodriguez writes about race, culture, identity, and belonging and what these all mean and should mean (but often fail to) in the volatile climate of our nation.
Narrates the life of the Hispanic American author of "Always Running" who had been a gang member and who now speaks, writes, publishes, and works with youth organizations.
Reluctantly a young boy becomes more and more involved in the activities of a local gang, until a tragic event involving his cousin forces him to make a choice about the course of his life.
"This new, bilingual edition of Rodriguez' acclaimed play about a Dominican-American family in New York City highlights the power and affection of his voice as a writer.
Hunger of Memory is the story of Mexican-American Richard Rodriguez, who begins his schooling in Sacramento, California, knowing just 50 words of English, and concludes his university studies in the stately quiet of the reading room of the ...