{"product_id":"old-las-vegas-hispanic-memories-from-the-new-mexico-meadowlands-paperback","title":"Old Las Vegas: Hispanic Memories from the New Mexico Meadowlands - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNasario Garc?\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2005 Southwest Book Award \"The stories are charmingly frank, unexpectedly humorous, sometimes sad, all reminiscent of a simpler, though not always uncomplicated time. . . . The book brims with anecdotes, folklore, and oral history that help define one of New Mexico's most fascinating pockets of enchantment.\" --Albuquerque Journal. \"Garcia presents stories on life in the countryside, education, folk healing, witchcraft, superstitions, religion, politics, folk sayings, and riddles. . . . All Hispanic Americans with an interest in their cultural heritage should identify with many of the stories told by the viejitos--the old folks. . . Recommended.\" --Choice. \"A veritable buffet of reminiscences . . . An outstanding contribution to the folklore and history of Hispanic New Mexico.\" --New Mexico Historical Review. \"There is a rich and engaging text in two languages, humor and intelligence mixed in just the right proportion; what else could be desired? Photos! Ancianos, penitentes, cowboys: Welcome faces smile out of almost every page at the beginning of the book. . . . In this book many, many stories will live to be enjoyed and appreciated by generations of new readers.\" --Southwest BookViews. Nasario Garc?, a native New Mexican and leading folklorist in his state, has produced many works on New Mexican literature and folklore, including Pl疸icas: Conversations with Hispano Writers of New Mexico (Texas Tech 2000).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.06 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486466359474,"sku":"9780896725959","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b33d78b06ddd85ae0a82b1bf998dec98.webp?v=1779309977","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/old-las-vegas-hispanic-memories-from-the-new-mexico-meadowlands-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}