His writing focuses on events and characters located in Seattle and the Western United States where he worked and travelled.
His most renowned writing contribution is found in his book, “ America is in the Heart.” Like Jack London and John Steinbeck, Bulosan’s writing and political views were based in working class struggles. He was born in the Philippines and died in Seattle in 1956. Brilliant writer and union activist: Filipino immigrant Carlos Bulosan, who grew up poor in his home country, came to the U.S. where he expressed passionate feelings for social justice through his writing and union organizing.Ī growing number of social justice activists are coming to admire and respect the contributions made by Carlos Bulosan, despite the fact that many are still unaware of the contributions from this remarkable man and important union leader who excelled as a gifted writer, poet and activist.Ĭarlos Sampayan Bulosan lived a brief but brilliant 45-year life.
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