Peter Bacho is a writer and teacher best known for his book ''

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'' which won the

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. His book is defined as Filipino American literature because of its explorations in themes such as

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and Filipino-American identity.

Early life and education

Bacho was raised in

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. His father was a field worker. He graduated in 1974.

Career

Bacho also won the Washington Governor's Writers Award for ''Dark Blue Suit'' a collection of stories. Many of Bacho's books deal with the Filipino experience in the United States. He considers himself an "old Filipino writer". Bacho teaches in the Liberal Studies Program at The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus. He is also a lecturer in the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program at the University of Washington Tacoma.

Bibliography

* ''

'' (novel, 1991) * ''Dark Blue Suit'' (short stories, 1996) * ''Boxing in Black and White'' (nonfiction, 1999) * ''Nelson's Run'' (novel, 2002) * ''Entrys'' (novel, 2005) * ''Leaving Yesler'' (young adult novel, 2010)

References

External links

Peter Bacho Writes For The Same Reason He Fights – To Keep A Connection To His Past
by Alex Tizon, ''The Seattle Times'', March 1, 1998.
Fil-Am novelist Peter Bacho captures experiences of war vets, immigrants.
Benjamin Pimentel, ''San Francisco Chronicle'' podcast, April 10, 2007. Living people American writers of Filipino descent American Book Award winners Year of birth missing (living people) {{AsianAmerican-stub