โ Scribed by Vea, Alfredo
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The first novel to tackle the Vietnam War from a Latino soldier's perspective
"Luminous. This is a beautiful book."--Carolyn See, author of The Handyman
This acclaimed Mexican-American author's third novel draws upon his personal experience as a soldier in Vietnam for a passionate and profound meditation on war, race, history, and desire. Vea's fictional counterpart, Jesse Pasadoble, served his country with honor and courage--even though he and his fellow Chicano grunts, as well as their black comrades, experienced a different, less hospitable America than the one enjoyed by their white commanders. A lifetime later, the battle still rages in nightmares and memories as Jesse finds himself on the front lines of a new conflict: the present-day gang wars raging in urban America. Gods Go Begging is a novel that is both searing and suffused with poetry, and Vea tackles his ambitious subject with gritty authenticity and gutsy humor.
"Powerful . . . enchanting. From the very first sentence I was trapped and could not resist."--Isabel Allende (on La Maravilla)
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Library : General
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9780525945130
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Lawyer Jesse Pasadoble of San Francisco investigates murders with roots in the Vietnam War. The victims were two women, partners in a restaurant, one black, the other Vietnamese. It turns out Pasadoble served with their husbands in Vietnam. By the author of La Maravilla.;1. The Amazon luncheonette -
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### Amazon.com Review One could argue that the war novel is an essentially timeless genre. Weapons are subject to long and increasingly lethal refinement--but from _Gods Go Begging_ , is a remarkable work. Vea begins his story in present-day San Francisco. The protagonist, Jesse Pasadoble, is a f