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James Barayasarra, ’76, shares his experience growing up in Grand View, Idaho, as the child of two Basque immigrants, Nemesio and Victorina, in his memoir “Seven Wagons and a Half: Growing up Basque Didn’t Hurt.”

Through hilarious and heartwarming short stories, Barayasarra shares his perspective on experiences with prejudice, heritage and family with humor and a voice all his own. The book was published by the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno.