Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father
Spiritual autobiography of a prominent Mexican American writer. In a series of intelligent and candid essays, Rodriguez ranges over five centuries to consider the moral and spiritual landscapes of Mexico and the U.S. and their impact on his soul.
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- Viking
- Year
- 1992
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Mexican American identityCultural heritageSpirituality
Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for General NonfictionShortlistedMajor(1993)
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