Buried Onions
Gary Soto. HarperTrophy, $11 (160pp) ISBN 978-0-06-440771-7
This bleak, claustrophobic novel perfectly captures the cyclical despair of its [19-year-old, Hispanic protagonist], said PW; Soto leaves this bitter street tale unsweetened to the end. Ages 12-up. (Apr.)
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Reviewed on: 03/29/1999
Genre: Children's
Hardcover - 160 pages - 978-0-15-201333-2
Paperback - 176 pages - 978-0-15-206265-1
Prebound-Glued - 149 pages - 978-0-7569-7218-9