Days of Plenty, Days of Want

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In the pages of this book are people so real you'll swear you've them, situations so familiar you'll nod in recognition. In "Earth to Earth" we see the remains of a woman's entire lifetime being purchased and destroyed by land developers. "Maria de las Trenzas" offers a moving account of a young woman who fantasizes adventures to escape the tedium of her life. And "The Ruins" emphasizes the importance of preserving a heritage so that a people's history and culture will not be forgotten by future generations. Two of these stories have won prizes in Chicano literary contests, all will win the hearts of readers.Through these stories, Patricia Preciado Martin reminds us that freedom and self-expression are important in fulfilling our potential -- and, more important, that a large part of this process requires acknowledging our heritage as a priceless gift whose relevance in our lives cannot be ignored.