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A bestseller from 1970, Chicano is the story of the Sandoval family as they come to America. The patriarch, Hector, struggles to provide for his family while facing discrimination and injustice. Of his children, only Pete can make it in a better world for a time, but Mariana falls in love with an Anglo student, David. Their union threatens the family's racial purity and sets the stage for a clash of cultures, as Mariana is shunned by both worlds. The complexities of their relationship are a mirror to the changing social perceptions of racial politics in America.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Richard Vasquez
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