by Gary Soto
Few writers capture the everyday moments of life like Gary Soto. In direct and vivid poems, he draws from his own youth in California's Central Valley to portray the joys and sorrows of young people. His writing focuses on Latino characters, yet speaks to readers of all ethnicities. Acclaimed by educators since its original publication in 1998, A Fire in My Hands has been revised and expanded in this new edition.
A Fire in My Hands
Gary Soto is one of today's most celebrated Chicano writers. He has received the Literature Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and his New & Selected Poems was a finalist for the National Book Award. He lives in Berkeley, California.
Publisher: Harcourt Brace and Company
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: October 22, 2013
Copyright Date: 2013- Poetry
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary
- Cultural Heritage
- Ethnic Orientation | Hispanic
- Ethnic Orientation | Latino
- Teen