The man endures backbreaking work, grueling conditions, and low wages, but, like the author, he never gives up. Victor villasenor returned big advance, hocked home to publish his book his way. Rain of gold by villasenor, victor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Romance in the north book signing tickets, sat 10 oct 2020 at 10. A gifted and accomplished speaker, victor villasenor, in his candid and heartfelt manner, brings a fresh perspective to a number of universal themes, including pride in cultural heritage, strength of family, the power of the written word, dedication to education and personal achievement, and world harmony and peace. Victor villasenor has 30 books on goodreads with 23194 ratings. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. What are the twelve steps of the heros journey in the book macho.
In the process of ensuring that his familys saga would be published as the authentic, true account it was, villasenor forged a sacred bond with his father and his indigenous ancestors, who were guiding him from the other side. In 2005, the new york public library placed his book burro genius on the list of top books for teens. For many writers, signing books is a burdensome chore, something done to satisfy fans. During a brief break from hours of book signing, villasenor saidhe hopes to see oceanside become the hub of world peace by 2012,with simultaneous events held around the globe 1,000. Beyond rain of gold is the incredible story behind the writing and publication of victor villasenor s national bestseller rain of gold. Victor villasenors most popular book is rain of gold. Victor villasenor books list of books by author victor villasenor. East of the sun and west of the moon by noel daniel and the hammer of. In the book the hero with a thousand faces, campbell explores his. Author victor villasenor to speak, sign books at salem public library. Author victor villasenor s annual celebration goes beyond the tale of pilgrims and indians, offering an array of multicultural. Victor villasenor has 30 books on goodreads with 23228 ratings. The author of rain of gold recounts the story of his fathers family against a.
Jun san francisco, ca american librarian association convention, book signing, san francisco main library, presentation and signing, international latino book awards assoc, winner, best spiritual book, revenge of a catholic schoolboy. See more ideas about books, book worms and my books. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Eventbrite romance in the north book signing saturday, 10 october 2020 at kcom stadium, hull, england. Crime fiction fans will have the opportunity to get books signed by a wellknown local author. See all books authored by victor villasenor, including rain of gold, and burro genius, and more on thriftbooks. Stuart macbride will be at the waterstones store in. Victor villasenor is an acclaimed, mexicanamerican writer best known for the new york times bestselling novel rain of gold. Victor villasenor at ces santa ana bookstore attallah. Victor will speak on pride in heritage, family and the power of personal achievement through vision, education, and perserverance. May riverside, ca inland empire latino book festival, presenter. Live event and book signing with bestselling author maggie ofarrell, introducing the heartstopping story of hamnet.
Anel nevarez, a school counselor who lives in south gate, is a member of the book club at libreria martinez books and art gallery. Dressed for a book signing in a western shirt and jeans and wearing cowboy boots, a kerchief and sporting a belt buckle roughly the size of a satellite dish, villasenor looks like a rancherwhich. Author victor villasenor to speak, sign books at salem. Hamnet book signing with maggie ofarrell shakespeares globe. Victor villasenor is a mexicanamerican writer, best known for the national bestselling book rain of gold. Quitting has never been an option for victor villasenor. The book, macho, is a novel about a young farm worker who leaves his home in mexico to seek a better life picking fruit in california, where he can earn more in a week than he can in a year back home. The celebrated mexicanamerican author, whose writing has been compared to that of john steinbeck and gabriel garcia marquez, wrote nine novels and 65 stories and received 265 rejections before his first book was published in 1973. Crime author stuart macbride to meet fans at aberdeen book signing. Villasenor burro genius, the first book of a planned second trilogy, was released in july 2004, is a national bestseller, and nominated for a pulitzer prize. He has been nominated for the pulitzer prize, and crazy loco love was chosen as the best biography in english at the 2009 international latino book awards.