Drawing to an Inside Straight
| Author | : Jodi Varon |
| Publisher | : University of Missouri Press |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780826265395 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0826265391 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Drawing to an Inside Straight by : Jodi Varon
Download or read book Drawing to an Inside Straight written by Jodi Varon and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Varon interweaves recollections of growing up in Vietnam-era Denver with stories of her gambler father, son of Sephardic Jewish immigrants, and offers an introduction to Sephardic culture contrasted with Ashkenazic culture, examines the forging of identity within the potentially destructive American "melting pot," and challenges stereotypes of the American West"--Provided by publisher.
