{"product_id":"the-republic-of-east-la-stories-9780060936860","title":"The Republic of East La: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eAlways Running\u003c\/em\u003e comes a brilliant collection of short stories about life in East Los Angeles. Whether hilariously capturing the voice of a philosophizing limo driver whose dream is to make the most of his rap-metal garage band in \"My Ride, My Revolution,\" or the monologue-styled rant of a tes-ti-fy-ing! tent revivalist named Ysela in \"Oiga,\" Rodriguez squeezes humor from the lives of people who are not ready to sacrifice their dreams due to circumstance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these stories, Luis J. Rodriguez gives eloquent voice to the neighborhood where he spent many years as a resident, a father, an organizer, and, finally, a writer: a neighborhood that offers more to the world than its appearance allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRodriguez, Luis J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLuis J. Rodriguez is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including \u003cem\u003eAlways Running\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Republic of East L.A.\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHearts and Hands\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as poetry and books for children. He lives with his family in California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rayo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655293833490,"sku":"9780060936860","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e20aa13f-4294-4495-a10c-3c49920e45b8.jpg?v=1733378690","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-republic-of-east-la-stories-9780060936860","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}