Rain Of Gold Part 1 Of 2

by Victor Villaseñor

Part One Of Two PartspFew authors have written about Latino culture as beautifully as Victor Villasenor. And Rain of Gold is possibly his finest work -- a sweeping tableau of family ties and cultural traditions.pA pair of strong families, two proud but embattled lineages, find themselves bound together by time and circumstance. Through political upheavals, loves gained and lives lost, the families struggle to keep what is precious to them. This premise would make a mesmerizing novel -- but this story is all true.p"A great love story...magnificent." (Albuquerque Journal)

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First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Victor Villaseñor is an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, best known for the New York Times bestseller novel Rain of Gold. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He went on to write Thirteen Senses: A Memoir (2001), a continuation of Rain of Gold. His book Burro Genius: A Memoir (2004) describes his life. The author has received awards and endorsements, including an appointment to serve as the founding Steinbeck Chair at Hartnell College and the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, from February 2003 to March 2004.

Reviews

[Lizett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, I couldn't put it down. It tells the story of Salvador and Lupe, from their childhood in Mexico during the revolution until their marriage in California. Full of culture and a religious atmosphere, it's a little bit of Mexico in a book.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic book on the ancestral roots of a mexican family during the Mexican Revolution and discovery of one of the largest gold mines in Mexico. Written in a style that is sure to keep you reading.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book. Well written and a beautiful history of California and Mexico.

[Wil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book I read in highschool and then re read it this year. Very different outlook from then.

[Rachel Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good book! One of the best books I've read!