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Gary Soto

Born in Fresno, California, to Mexican American parents, Gary Soto is an acclaimed poet, essayist, and fiction writer. The awards for this multitalented author are many, ranging from the US Award for International Poetry Forum to a Before Columbus Foundation American Book Award, and was nominated for a National Book Award. His other credits include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California Arts Council. When he is not writing, Mr. Soto serves as a volunteer English teacher at his church. He lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Mariko, in Berkeley, California.
The Skirt
Chato and the Party Animals
Nerdlandia
The Old Man and His Door
Chato's Kitchen
Chato y Su Cena
Too Many Tamales
Living Up The Street
A Summer Life

Books

The Skirt
Chato and the Party Animals
Nerdlandia
The Old Man and His Door
Chato's Kitchen
Chato y Su Cena
Too Many Tamales
Living Up The Street
A Summer Life

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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