This book is a vivid, semi-autobiographical narrative that plunges into the heart of the Chicano civil rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s in Los Angeles. Through the eyes of its protagonist, a radical lawyer deeply involved in the movement, the story captures the struggles, passions, and identity crises of Mexican Americans fighting for political and social recognition. The narrative is marked by its raw, energetic prose, blending surreal humor with serious political discourse, and portrays a range of historical events and figures from the era, encapsulating the fervor, tensions, and revolutionary spirit of the time.

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