Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez.

ANAYA, Rudolfo; Gaspar Enriquez.

$125.00

Item Number: 147330

El Paso: Cinco Puntos Press, 2000.

First edition of this powerful tribute to the labor and civil rights activist César Chávez. Oblong octavo, original pictorial boards, illustrated. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the title page, “Nancy. Rudolfo Anaya.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket in the unique reversible dust jacket with a timeline of the life of César Chávez. Illustrated by Gaspar Enriquez.

"César Chávez' accomplishments in fighting for the rights of farm workers, civil rights, environmental justice, and non-violence stand next to two of the 20th century's greatest leaders - Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." (Carlos Santana). "Each one of us has a role in building the 'house of justice.' Each one of us must make a commitment to build a better society. Yes, we must organize. We must work together. We must fight against oppression. In this way we honor César and all the good men and women who have struggled to better our lives" (Rudolfo Anaya).