{"product_id":"zapote-tree-1","title":"Zapote Tree","description":"Acclaimed American Latino author, ALEJANDRO MORALES, author of numerous novels, short story collections, and nonfiction, presents his first book of poetry to the world: \u003ci\u003eZapote Tree. \u003c\/i\u003e The son of Mexican immigrants, Dr. Morales became a well-regarded professor at University of California, Irvine, for 40 years, where he mentored and inspired generations of scholars until his recent retirement. \u003ci\u003eZapote Tree \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together 34 poems pulsing with insights, imagery, love of family and his culture, plus hard truths about socioeconomic and sociopolitical inequities in society. This book's unforgettable characters--migrants, mothers, elders, mythological figures, alcoholics, heroes, villains, and spirits -- expand our understanding of diverse cultures, such as those Dr. Morales straddles with wisdom and compassion","brand":"Golden Foothills Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51814736167143,"sku":"9780996963299","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_94f9ea4a-8b25-4441-bc01-d52808316b3f.jpg?v=1771903555","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/zapote-tree-1","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}