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Highlights
- "Luminous... a beautiful book.
- About the Author: Alfredo Vea was born in Arizona and worked as a migrant farm worker as a child and a young man.
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
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About the Book
For a Vietnam vet-turned-defense attorney, representing a young man accused of the brutal murders of a black woman and Vietnamese woman in San Francisco means confronting the ghosts of the Vietnam war--and the possibility of his own redemption.Book Synopsis
"Luminous... a beautiful book." - Carolyn See For Vietnam veteran Jesse Pasadoble, now a defense attorney living in San Francisco, the battle still rages: in his memories, in the gang wars erupting on Potrero Hill, and in the recent slaying of two women: one black, one Vietnamese. While seeking justice for the young man accused of this brutal double murder, Jesse must walk with the ghosts of men who died on another hill... men who were his comrades and friends in a war that crossed racial divides. Gods Go Begging is a new classic of Latino literature, a literary detective novel that moves seamlessly between the jungles of Vietnam and the streets of modern day San Francisco. Described as "John Steinbeck crossed with Gabriel García Márquez", Véa weaves a powerful and cathartic story of war and peace, guilt and innocence, suffering and love - and of one man's climb toward salvation.About the Author
Alfredo Vea was born in Arizona and worked as a migrant farm worker as a child and a young man. He served in Vietnam and after his discharge worked a series of jobs, ranging from truck driver to carnival mechanic, as he put himself through law school. Now a practicing criminal defense attorney, Vea is also the author of two previous novels, La Maravilla and The Silver Cloud Cafe. He lives in San Francisco, California.Dimensions (Overall): 8.12 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Plume Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Alfredo Vea
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2000
TCIN: 92891833
UPC: 9780452281158
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-0084
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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