Son of Two Bloods
Author | : Vincent L. Mendoza |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1999-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0803282575 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780803282575 |
Rating | : 4/5 (575 Downloads) |
Download or read book Son of Two Bloods written by Vincent L. Mendoza and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: vividly portrays his Mexican and Indian relatives and his confusing, often painful, childhood interactions with the dominant white society. He left childhood behind when he was sent to Vietnam. There he found hatred, terror, and camaraderie in equal measure. On returning from Vietnam, Mendoza faced professional, economic, and personal struggles but found consolation in love, family, and friendship. His moving account of his first wife's courageous, losing battle with.