The Ordinary Seaman
| Author | : Francisco Goldman |
| Publisher | : Grove Press |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 080213548X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780802135483 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (483 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ordinary Seaman by : Francisco Goldman
Download or read book The Ordinary Seaman written by Francisco Goldman and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America seen through the eyes of the huddled masses. The hero is Estaban, one of a group of Central Americans brought to New York to crew a tramp ship, only to be abandoned by the ship's owners. When their food runs out Estaban, a former Nicaraguan guerrilla, goes ashore to steal for them. His forays lead him to a Latino neighborhood where he finds work and love. By the author of The Long Night of the White Chickens.