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Title: Rain of Gold by Víctor E. Villaseñor ISBN: 0-385-31177-X Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 01 September, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (72 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Best I've Read!
Comment: Rain of Gold is a book written by Victor Villaseñor an author of Mexican Heritage. Villaseñor wrote this book when he felt the urge to pas down to his children the history behind their name. Villaseñor traveled to Mexico and after years of hard work and several conflicts he published "Rain of Gold", the biography of his family. In "Rain of Gold" Villaseñor describes with full detail the lives of his ancestors in Mexico and later in the United States. More than just a story, Villaseñor gives a vivid image of life during the Mexican Revolution {the times of Pancho Villa}. He explains how his family was forced as well as other families to abandon their beloved country because of the violence and danger the Mexican Revolution brought to its citizens. Villaseñor also explains the hardships his family had to got through to adapt and survive prejudice, hunger and unfair work in the states. Not only does Villaseñor capture the struggles of his family but also the exciting and glorious moments his ancestors lived. This book has a vivid message to everybody of Mexican background. Especially to teenagers who usually don't get the chance to be taught their history with out somebody making fun or putting down their culture. This is the first book that I have truly related to, because of my Mexican background and hardships I've faced in this country. This is a book you just can't stop reading because you get so close to the characters. By the end of the book I assure you that not only will you know all of the people in the book but you will also respect and consider them part of your family! More importantly, I recommend this book to everybody who has parents or somebody who has immigrated to this country in search of opportunities and better life.
Rating: 5
Summary: A beautiful Mexican-American story told by Villasenor...
Comment: What a privilege it was to be able to share the story of these incredible families. This is a tough story to read at times and yet it is truly beautiful the way these people kept their faith in their struggle in the United States. Often pushed aside like trash, the Mexicans in Rain of Gold showed that it took more than just macho in order to make it in the white man's world. Salvador Villasenor seems like a character out of fiction, and Lupe as well; their story matches any immigrant one I've read for the hardship and rough lifestyle they led. Read this book to find out what those people who have picked the cheap produce we eat every day have gone through to make it in this country.
Rating: 2
Summary: Not so good.
Comment: I read Macho and thought it was an accurate, honest book. It was very good. I enjoyed it. Someone recommended Rain of Gold, so I started it. It starts out interesting and enjoyable and then goes sour. Senior Villasenor weaves a tale I just don't believe. It gradually turns into a 'blame it all on the Anglo and Bad Mexicans' story. He can't find anything good or even understanding about these 2 peoples. Apparently he does this in an attempt to excuse some of his relatives who were involved in organized crime ( naturally because of the Terrible Gringos and the Worthless Mexicans ).
I finished over half of the book, which was difficult. I suspect that the rewiews for this book are invalid (author, family write-ins).
It's your typical 'blame it all on the Anglo' (and in this case 'Bad Mexicans' who are any Mexican-Americans Senior Villasenor doesn't like. This is a pity because Macho was an very good book. Hopefully the author will resolve some of his issues.
Barry Coe.
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Title: Thirteen Senses: A Memoir by Victor Villasenor ISBN: 0066210771 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: Wild Steps of Heaven by Victor Villasenor ISBN: 0385315694 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 10 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Macho! by Victor Villasenor ISBN: 0385311184 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 10 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Walking Stars : Stories of Magic and Power by Victor Villasenor ISBN: 0385316542 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 11 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Lluvia de oro by Victor Villasenor ISBN: 0385315163 Publisher: Delta Pub. Date: 01 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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