Featuring 25 drawings in charcoal, conte crayons, and pastels, this handbook pairs portraits of people who live and work along the U.S. Mexico border with bilingual poems that have been inspired by each of the drawings. A testimony to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, these drawings and poems capture their spirit, their quest for happiness, and their struggles to overcome economic hardship. This remarkable book highlights characters such as the "young street musician," the "six-year-old street vendor," and the "wise ...
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Featuring 25 drawings in charcoal, conte crayons, and pastels, this handbook pairs portraits of people who live and work along the U.S. Mexico border with bilingual poems that have been inspired by each of the drawings. A testimony to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, these drawings and poems capture their spirit, their quest for happiness, and their struggles to overcome economic hardship. This remarkable book highlights characters such as the "young street musician," the "six-year-old street vendor," and the "wise woman with rings." Compassionate and aesthetically compelling, this record raises awareness about social and cultural issues associated with border life, such as education, literacy, and poverty, and fosters cross-cultural understanding."
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Add this copy of Borderlines/Fronteras: Drawing Border Lives/Dibujando to cart. $9.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wings Press (TX).
Add this copy of Borderlines Drawing Border Lives: Fronteras: Dibujando to cart. $25.00, like new condition, Sold by Frost Pocket Farm - IOBA rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fleetville, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wings Press.
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Fine. 0916727653. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by the author and artist (Steven and Reefka). Stated first edition. Hardcover, fine in fine dustjacket. Upper corner of front endpaper creased, otherwise as new, tight, clean, paper crisp, unmarked and apparently never read. Poetry; Texas-Mexico border; art; 0.63 x 11.89 x 8.9 Inches; 64 pages.
Add this copy of Borderlines: Drawing Border Lives: Fronteras: Dibujando to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Eureka Books of CA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eureka, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wings Press.
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Near Fine jacket. 55 pages. Drawings in color. Very handsome book. Oblong format, 12.5 x 8.5 inches. First edition (first printing). Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Featuring 25 drawings in charcoal, conte crayons, and pastels, this handbook pairs portraits of people who live and work along the U.S. Mexico border with bilingual poems that have been inspired by each of the drawings. A testimony to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, these drawings and poems capture their spirit, their quest for happiness, and their struggles to overcome economic hardship. This remarkable book highlights characters such as the "young street musician, " the "six-year-old street vendor, " and the "wise woman with rings." Compassionate and aesthetically compelling, this record raises awareness about social and cultural issues associated with border life, such as education, literacy, and poverty, and fosters cross-cultural understanding."
Add this copy of Borderlinesdrawing Border Lives / Fronteras Dibujando to cart. $28.95, very good condition, Sold by Fleur Fine Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Port Neches, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wings Press (TX).
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Used; Very Good. Used; Very Good. Wings Pr 2010 Hardcover. SIGNED by author on half title page. NOTE: This book is in Spanish and English. Text is clean and unmarked. Jacket has light wear. Book Condition; Very Good Jacket Condition; Very Good. 2010. HARDCOVER.
