Victor Villaseñor
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Victor Villaseñor (born May 11, 1940) is an American writer, best known for the national bestselling book[1] 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.
Lecturing
Villaseñor is also a public speaker, giving lectures with his candid perspective on a number of universal themes, including pride in heritage, strength of family, the power of the written word, dedication to education and personal achievement, and world peace.
He founded the non-profit organization Snowgoose Global Thanksgiving to help promote peace and harmony throughout the world. Villaseñor's self-published book, Snow Goose: Global Thanksgiving, describes his philosophy toward that eventuality.
Victor Villaseñor lives on the ranch where he grew up, in Oceanside, California. He is Mexican-American.
See also
Bibliography
- Macho!, Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1991 edition Template:ISBN.
- Rain of Gold, Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1991 Template:ISBN.
- Wild Steps of Heaven, New York: Delacorte Press, 1996 Template:ISBN.
- Thirteen Senses: A Memoir, New York: Rayo, 2001 Template:ISBN.
- Burro Genius: A Memoir, New York: Rayo, 2006 Template:ISBN.
- The Frog and His Friends Save Humanity (La Rana y Sus Amigos Salvan a la Humanidad), (Spanish translation Edna Ochoa), Houston: Pinata Books/Arte Publico Press, 2005 Template:ISBN.
- Lion Eyes, Random House Digital, Inc., 2008 Template:ISBN.
- Crazy Loco Love, Houston: Arte Publico Press, 2008 Template:ISBN.
Bibliographical Resources
https://faculty.ucmerced.edu/mmartin-rodriguez/index_files/vhVillasenorVictor.htm
References
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External links
- Victor Villasenor Official Website
- El Paso Public Library - Archives of Past Events
- Snowgoose Global Thanksgiving Website
- ReadingGroupGuides - Excerpt from Thirteen Senses: A Memoir
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