Lluvia de Oro

victor villaseñor

Rain of Gold, the magical Mexican-American family  saga and critically acclaimed bestseller, is now  available for Spanish-speaking readers in   Lluvia De  Oro.

Rain of Gold is the captivating true  story of author Victor Villasenor's Mexican-American  family heritage and of the people who fled  war-torn Mexico at the turn of the century to find a  better life in the United  States.

This enchanting translation, Lluvia De  Oro , reveals the moving story of Villasenor's  mother, Lupe, whose family was forced to flee their  homeland during the Mexican Revolution, and how  despite this hardship, she met and fell in love with  the man who would become Villasenor's  father.

Lluvia De Oro is a telling  narrative of Mexico's cultural richness, of a  family whose tragedies are endured through the power  of mysticism and unconditional love, and of all  immigrants: brave people who embrace life with an  unwavering spirit.

Genres fictionhistorical fictionbook clubmagical realismclassicshistoricallatinonovelsliteraturecultural

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1991

This edition

Format: 608 pages, Paperback
Published: February 1, 1996 by Delta
ISBN: 9780385315166
ASIN: 0385315163
Language: Spanish; Castilian

About the author

victor villaseñor

Victor Villaseñor is an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, best known for the New York Times bestseller novel Rain of Gold. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He went on to write Thirteen Senses: A Memoir (2001), a continuation of Rain of Gold. His book Burro Genius: A Memoir (2004) describes his life. The author has received awards and endorsements, including an appointment to serve as the founding Steinbeck Chair at Hartnell College and the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, from February 2003 to March 2004.