Migrant Souls.

New York, NY Hearst Corporation: Avon Books, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: a faint crease near the lower front corner; just a hint of wear to the extremities; the text pages have tanned a bit, due to the aging process; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches). 247 pages. Trade Paperback. Arturo Islas, Jr. (1938 – 1991) was a novelist from El Paso, Texas, whose writing focused on the experience of Chicano cultural duality. Already a Southwestern classic as beautiful, subtle and profound as the desert itself Arturo Islas's Migrant Souls is a breathtaking masterwork of contemporary literature. In it, Islas continues the depiction of the Angel family who live on the border of Mexico and the U.S., focusing on Josie Salazar, the only divorced woman in the clan.