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Daniel Chácon’s "Chicano Chicanery" is a vivid anthology that follows Mexican American characters as they grapple with switched identities across borders, involuntary gang initiation, and betrayals that test friendship and self‑respect. The tales unfold in settings ranging from a law office to a chicken‑packing factory, illuminating the social customs and everyday challenges that shape their lives.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Daniel Chacón
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