America Is in the Heart

Bulosan, Carlos

£12.99

First published in 1946, this classic memoir by well-known Filipino poet Carlos Bulosan describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant laborer following the harvest trail in the rural West.

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Publish Date: 05/09/2019
ISBN: 9780143134039 Category: Tag:

Description

America Is in the Heart is a semi-autobiographical novel from the celebrated author Carlos Bulosan. Beginning with the young Carlos’ difficult childhood in the rural Philippines where he and his family face immense hardship, this gripping story follows the narrator’s tumultuous journey in search of a better life in America. This is an eye-opening account of the injustices, abuse and discrimination faced by immigrants in post-Second World War America.

Additional information

Weight 289 g
Dimensions 197 × 131 × 15 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

xxxiv, 350

Language

English

Edition

New Edition

Dewey

818.5209 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K