Chola
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1891270206 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 189 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorMi-Chelle L. . Rios is a clinical psychologist. She lives in Los Angeles
"Chola" according to cortezhill. A captivating novel where everyday life, drama and tragedy blend in a masterful narrative. Angelia, the protagonist, typifies a chola, a name designated for a young resident of the Mexican-American quarters, el barrio. She is trapped in a cultural triangle of old world Mexican customs, barrio street codes, and the rules and regulations of mainstream America. Impelled by perverse circumstances where rape is rampant, and a love/hate relationship with her mother Angelica is forced to make serious decisions no 18-year-girl should face. She tells her harrowing story from a jail cell where. "wonderful book" according to Bertmeister. A riveting portrayal of life in the barrio. Once I began to read it I couldn't put it down.
Perverse circumstances and a love/hate relationship with her mother force Angelica to make choices that no 18-year-old should have to make. Blending everyday life with drama and unexpected tragedy in a masterful narrative, this is the story of young Mexican-American Angelica—shared from her jail cell as she awaits trail for murder.. Angelica is trapped in a triangle of old-world Mexican customs, barrio street codes, and the rules of mainstream America
Mi-Chelle L. . She lives in Los Angeles. Rios is a clinical psychologist