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La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.

by Luis J. Rodriguez (Author) (edit contributors)

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By age twelve, Luis Rodriguez was a veteran of East L.A. gang warfare. Lured by a seemingly invincible gang culture, he witnessed countless shootings, beatings, and arrests, then watched with increasing fear as drugs, murder, suicide, and senseless acts of street crime claimed friends and... read more

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Luis J. Rodriguez writes about his gang life in Los Angeles between the times of 1970-1980. The author claims that the book is nonfiction, but he has changed certain events and certain names in honor of the people who were involved in his life. The book starts out as Luis as a young child. He... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Luis J. Rodriguez writes about his gang life in Los Angeles between the times of 1970-1980. The author claims that the book is nonfiction, but he has changed certain events and certain names in honor of the people who were involved in his life. The book starts out as Luis as a young child. He lives in a troubled neighborhood, so he comes to go through many traumatizing

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This memory begins with flight.

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Preface
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Epilogue
Glossary

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  • a la brava: To do something whether you like it or not.
  • barrio: Neighborhood
  • canton: One's house; "the crib"
  • carnal(es) / carnala(s): Brothers or sisters, literally "of the flesh". Also an affectionate way to greet fellow barrio members.
  • chale: Slang for "no"
  • Chicanos: The Mexican people of The United States
  • guerita: A little blonde or light-skinned girl
  • jaina: A girlfriend
  • jura: The police.
  • La Llorona: The weeping woman, a widespread legend among the Mexican people in The United States and Mexico.
  • La Torcida: jail; prison time
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This is book 85 of 100 in ALA's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 1990-1999. (authoritative list)
This is book 68 of 100 in ALA's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 2000-2009. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Luis J. Rodriguez (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Marion Boyars
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Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0714529915
Page Count: 260

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