Description: Burro Genius by Victor Villasenor Standing at the podium, Victor Villasenor looked at the group of educators amassed before him, and his mind flooded with childhood memories of humiliation and abuse at the hands of his teachers. He became enraged. With a pounding heart, he began to speak of these incidents. When he was through, to his great disbelief he received a standing ovation. Many in the audience could not contain their own tears.So begins the passionate, touching memoir of Victor Villasenor. Highly gifted and imaginative as a child, Villasenor coped with an untreated learning disability (he was finally diagnosed, at the age of forty-four, with extreme dyslexia) and the frustration of growing up Latino in an English-only American school in the 1940s. Despite teachers who beat him because he could not speak English, Villasenor clung to his dream of one day becoming a writer. He is now considered one of the premier writers of our time. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Standing at the podium, Victor Villaseñor looked at the group of educators amassed before him, and his mind flooded with childhood memories of humiliation and abuse at the hands of his teachers. He became enraged. With a pounding heart, he began to speak of these incidents. When he was through, to his great disbelief he received a standing ovation. Many in the audience could not contain their own tears.So begins the passionate, touching memoir of Victor Villaseñor. Highly gifted and imaginative as a child, Villaseñor coped with an untreated learning disability (he was finally diagnosed, at the age of forty-four, with extreme dyslexia) and the frustration of growing up Latino in an English-only American school in the 1940s. Despite teachers who beat him because he could not speak English, Villaseñor clung to his dream of one day becoming a writer. He is now considered one of the premier writers of our time. Author Biography Victor Villaseñor vive en California en el rancho donde fue criado. Es autor de numerosos obras editoriales y aclamadas obras, entre ellas Lluvia de oro, Jurado: La Gente vs. Juan Corona, y ¡Macho!. Victor Villaseñors bestselling, critically acclaimed works, as well as his inspiring lectures, have brought him the honor of many awards. Most recently he was selected as the founding chair of the John Steinbeck Foundation. He lives in Oceanside, California. Review "Burro Genius invites the reader to analyze on their own past and reflect on how ones actions and words directly affect those one comes in contact with." -- La Prensa-San Diego"A redemptive book, a celebration of courage and tenacity.... Real writing, as Villasenor shows us, embodies the very same qualities." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review"A powerful memoir." -- San Diego Union-Tribune"Spirited...[Villasenors] retelling of sometimes humorous, sometimes chilling childhood experience is at once painful and gratifying. He imaginatively and poetically remembers his tumultuous childhood with the simplicity of a child and the introspection of a sage." -- Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Burro Genius invites the reader to analyze on their own past and reflect on how ones actions and words directly affect those one comes in contact with." -- La Prensa-San Diego "A redemptive book, a celebration of courage and tenacity.... Real writing, as Villasenor shows us, embodies the very same qualities." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review "A powerful memoir." -- San Diego Union-Tribune "Spirited...[Villasenors] retelling of sometimes humorous, sometimes chilling childhood experience is at once painful and gratifying. He imaginatively and poetically remembers his tumultuous childhood with the simplicity of a child and the introspection of a sage." -- Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0060526130 Author Victor Villasenor Short Title BURRO GENIUS Language English ISBN-10 0060526130 ISBN-13 9780060526139 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Year 2005 Audience Age 14-18 Residence CA, US Subtitle A Memoir DOI 10.1604/9780060526139 UK Release Date 2005-09-20 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-09-20 NZ Release Date 2005-09-20 US Release Date 2005-09-20 Pages 352 Publication Date 2005-09-20 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Place of Publication New York Imprint US Rayo Publisher US HarperCollins Imprint HarperCollins Publishers 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:159323220;
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