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| Title | : | Gods Go Begging |
| Author | : | Alfredo Véa |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2000 by Plume (first published September 1st 1999) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. War. Historical. Historical Fiction |
Alfredo Véa
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.11 | 425 Users | 44 Reviews
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“Luminous... a beautiful book.” – Carolyn SeeFor Vietnam veteran Jesse Pasadoble, now a defense attorney living in San Francisco, the battle still rages: in his memories, in the gang wars erupting on Potrero Hill, and in the recent slaying of two women: one black, one Vietnamese. While seeking justice for the young man accused of this brutal double murder, Jesse must walk with the ghosts of men who died on another hill... men who were his comrades and friends in a war that crossed racial divides.
Gods Go Begging is a new classic of Latino literature, a literary detective novel that moves seamlessly between the jungles of Vietnam and the streets of modern day San Francisco. Described as “John Steinbeck crossed with Gabriel García Márquez”, Véa weaves a powerful and cathartic story of war and peace, guilt and innocence, suffering and love - and of one man’s climb toward salvation.
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| Original Title: | Gods Go Begging |
| ISBN: | 0452281156 (ISBN13: 9780452281158) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | San Francisco, California(United States) |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 425 Users | 44 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Gods Go Begging
One of the best books I've ever read. That sounds like such a vague and unverifiable statement. I'll try again:This is a book that works from the premise that people are intrinsically good and rips at the outer limits of that philosophy.No, that doesn't work either. How about this:The entire process of reading this book was, for me, like slowly waking up.I'll add more, here or elsewhere ... I have this experience every few years of reading a book that seems to delineate an archetype so perfectlyThe best book about Vietnam and its impact on American society. The terrifying thing is that it feels even more immediate now than it did when it was published in 1998. Then, Vea was unsparing in his vision of how the nation's refusal to honestly confront Vietnam was playing out in the lives of veterans and on the streets of our cities (in this case primarily the Bay Area, where Vea works as a defense lawyer specializing in major crimes--the book's worth it simply for protagonist Jesse
My favorite of all books
The war scenes were very powerful but I found the two story lines confusing and disjointed.
This book takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area, with flashbacks to Vietnam. Main character is a veteran of the Vietnam War, and a detective who is trying to vanquish the demons of his life as a soldier. Good analogy between life of a soldier and the street life of people in poverty struggling to live their lives amidst adversity. A wonderful, if heavy, read.
Couldn't put this one down.
Brilliant beautiful story. I would emerge from the book as if I were returning from an epic journey. Vea is a masterful, engaging storyteller. With touches of magic realism, nail biting suspense and characters that you fall in love with. I highly recommend all of his books.
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