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Barrio on the edge = (1998)

Barrio on the edge = (1998)

Contemporary Fiction

Francisco A. Lomeli, David William Foster, Alejandro Morales

Year: 1998
Authors: Francisco A. Lomeli, David William Foster, Alejandro Morales
Print type: BOOK

Description:

Barrio on the Edge/Caras viejas y vino nuevo presents contemporary barrio life through the eyes of two teenage boys - the self-destructive and irresponsible Julian, and Mateo, his friend and admirer. These two viewpoints come to represent larger conflicts within a community in which the shared values of friendship, family, and religion are menaced by generational conflicts and the increasing role of violence, drugs, and brutal sexuality in barrio life. The Spanish is paired with a new English translation by Francisco A. Lomeli prepared with the author's collaboration. The volume includes an introduction by the translator and a bibliography of works by and about Morales.