Description: Aquaboogie by Susan Straight Straight writes with tenderness and insight about the lives of people from the Westside, a black neighborhood in a large southern California city--but it isnt the California everyone knows or thinks they know. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Full of defiance and tenderness, Aquaboogie chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of the residents of Rio Seco. In "Aquaboogie," art student Nacho finances his class out East by working as a janitor, subject to torment by his white coworkers. In "Back," elderly Pashion sleeps wrapped around the body of her dying husband L. C., all the while recalling their 49 years of marriage and thinking about the sleeping pills she has secreted away for when life becomes unbearable. In "The Box," Shawan carries her radio everywhere; since her best friend was gunned down, music is the only thing that can get her through the day. In these and other stories in this powerful collection, the author gives voice to those on the margins while demonstrating her great affection for her characters. Author Biography Susan Straight is the author of many highly acclaimed novels for adults, including "Highwire Moon," a National Book Award Nominee, and "I Been in Sorrows Kitchen and Licked Out All the Pots," She lives in California with her three daughters. "From the Hardcover edition." Long Description Full of defiance and tenderness, Aquaboogie chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of the residents of Rio Seco. In "Aquaboogie," art student Nacho finances his class out East by working as a janitor, subject to torment by his white coworkers. In "Back," elderly Pashion sleeps wrapped around the body of her dying husband L. C., all the while recalling their 49 years of marriage and thinking about the sleeping pills she has secreted away for when life becomes unbearable. In "The Box," Shawan carries her radio everywhere; since her best friend was gunned down, music is the only thing that can get her through the day. In these and other stories in this powerful collection, the author gives voice to those on the margins while demonstrating her great affection for her characters. Details ISBN1571310584 Author Susan Straight Short Title AQUABOOGIE Publisher Milkweed Editions Language English ISBN-10 1571310584 ISBN-13 9781571310583 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2007 Imprint Milkweed Editions Place of Publication Minneapolis Country of Publication United States Birth 1950 Subtitle A Novel in Stories DOI 10.1604/9781571310583 NZ Release Date 2007-05-31 US Release Date 2007-05-31 UK Release Date 2007-05-31 Pages 196 Publication Date 2007-05-31 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-04-15 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137928899;
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