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- Publisher: Harpercollins
- ISBN: 0060526130
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107120314
- Release Date: September 1, 2005
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #134811 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #3965 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #744 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Burro Genius" by Victor Villasenor to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Burro Genius"Browse more products related to "Victor Villasenor"Review"His retelling of sometimes humorous, sometimes chilling childhood experiences 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." Publisher's noteFom one of America's most beloved authors comes a raw and unnerving memoir that explores the transformation of an angry young man into the bestselling author we know today. When Victor Villaseñor stood at the podium and looked at the group of teachers amassed before him, he became enraged. He had never spoken in public before. His mind was flooded with childhood memories filled with humiliation, misunderstanding, and abuse at the hands of his teachers. With his heart pounding, he began to speak of these incidents. To his disbelief, the teachers before him responded to his embittered recollection with a standing ovation. Many could not contain their own tears. So begins a touching memoir of an extremely angry adolescent. Highly gifted and imaginative, Villaseñor coped with an untreated learning disability (he was finally diagnosed with extreme dyslexia at the age of forty-four) and the frustration he felt growing up Latino in an English-only American school system that had neither the cultural understanding nor the resources to deal with Hispanic students. Often beaten by his teachers because he could not speak English, Villaseñor was made to feel ashamed about his heritage, and even questioned the core values prioritized by his tight-knit family. Villaseñor's dyslexia, and growing frustration over not fitting in, fueled his dream to one day become a writer. He is now considered one of the premier writers of our time. With his signature passion, his gift as a storyteller, and his own incredible story, Villaseñor allows readers into the soul of a young life touched by insecurity yet encouraged by a personal sense of artistic destiny. Burro Genius, a complex and inspiring coming-of-age story, is certain to become an American classic. AnnotationThe Mexican-American writer Victor Villase±or writes about his childhood and youth, growing up in the 1940s on a ranch in Southern California. Afflicted with dyslexia, he also--despite his family's relative wealth--endured discrimination and cruelty as a Latino in a white world. He ended his school days with a deep reservoir of anger at the teachers who allowed him to suffer, but also with the passionate desire to become a writer, and to use with artistry the language he was sometimes beaten for not knowing. If You Enjoy "Burro Genius (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Burro Genius (Paperback)" by Victor Villasenor (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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