C-Train and Thirteen Mexicans

by Jimmy Santiago Baca

Book Overview

Jimmy Santiago Baca's brilliantly received memoir, A Place to Stand, earned him the prestigious International Prize and offered a keyhole view into the brutal personal history that shaped -- and continues to inform -- his raw, incisive voice. In C-Train and Thirteen Mexicans, he trains his hallmark lyrical intensity on the dark underbelly of addiction and takes us on an unforgettable guided tour of the darkest corners of a brutal, unjust world. C-Train...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802139477
• ISBN13: 9780802139474
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Grove Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

C-Train an Thirteen Mexicans: Dream Boy's Story

This book is absolutely inspiring, thought provoking, root seeking, and makes you think about the life of others, whether we agree with why people are where they are. Jimmy is one of the best writers ever. His thought provoking themes are inspiring.