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He published an original essay in 20 called, the face, in ebook form with. A film based on bacas memoir a place to stand, directed by daniel glick, was released in 2014. Raised by his grandmother and later sent to an orphanage, he became a runaway by age. Baca, jimmy santiago, martin and meditations on the south valley poetry, introduction by denise levertov, new directions new york, ny, 1987. This is the remarkable story of jimmy santiago baca. Jimmy santiago baca s harrowing, brilliant memoir of his life before, during, and immediately after the years he spent in a maximumsecurity prison garnered tremendous critical acclaim and went on to win the prestigious 2001 international prize. A place to stand is an autobiography that details the struggles baca had to face in order to become a famous writer. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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