Junior College by Gary Soto

Gary Soto,
Junior College, poems: Soto's new collection is a touching and often hilarious account of his coming of age in Fresno, California, where he was a terrible student, graduating from high school with a D average, then attending Fresno City College with the "easiest of majors," geography. As always, Soto's memories of his Chicano family, friends, and neighborhood appeal universally with seductive language and storytelling. (Chronicle)