"Set in the early 1960s, the first half of the book is a bitter-comic story of banking, amorous and political lives of various citizens of Klail City told in epistolary form by one Jehu Malacara ... The rest of the work is a series of character sketches cum fictional interviews touching on the life and fate of Jehu. (...) Although his (Hinojosa's) sharp eye and accurate ear capture a place, its people and a time in a masterly way, his work goes far beyond regionalism. He is a writer for all readers, and Dear Rafe is a ...
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"Set in the early 1960s, the first half of the book is a bitter-comic story of banking, amorous and political lives of various citizens of Klail City told in epistolary form by one Jehu Malacara ... The rest of the work is a series of character sketches cum fictional interviews touching on the life and fate of Jehu. (...) Although his (Hinojosa's) sharp eye and accurate ear capture a place, its people and a time in a masterly way, his work goes far beyond regionalism. He is a writer for all readers, and Dear Rafe is a delight in any league".
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Add this copy of Dear Rafe to cart. $10.17, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Press.
Add this copy of Dear Rafe to cart. $10.17, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Press.
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Add this copy of Dear Rafe to cart. $11.80, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Press.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Dear Rafe (English, Spanish and Spanish Edition) to cart. $9.59, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Pr.
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Add this copy of Dear Rafe (English, Spanish and Spanish Edition) to cart. $9.92, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Pr.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Dear Rafe to cart. $24.99, very good condition, Sold by Bookmarc's rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Porte, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Arte Publico Press.
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Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. AQ2-Book has crease on the gutters, wrinkling, chipping and crease on some edges, sides, and corners, previous owner's name written on the opposite side of the front, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. Book was signed by the author on the title page. This novel focuses on wealthy ranchers and their domination of the economic and political life of a small city on the Texas-Mexico border.
Add this copy of Dear Rafe to cart. $24.99, good condition, Sold by Bookmarc's rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Porte, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Press.
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Good. No Jacket as Issued. U4-A first edition ex-library trade paperback book signed by author in good condition that has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc. ), scattered wrinkling and crease, light discoloration, and shelf wear. This novel focuses on wealthy ranchers and their domination of the economic and political life of a small city on the Texas-Mexico border. 9"x6", 134 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Add this copy of Dear Rafe (English, Spanish and Spanish Edition) to cart. $37.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Pr.
Add this copy of Dear Rafe (English, Spanish and Spanish Edition) to cart. $34.00, very good condition, Sold by Robinson Street Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Arte Publico Pr.
