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HTML:From the author of Bless Me, Ultima, a "wonderfully told and mesmerizing" novel of an adopted Mexican-American boxing champion's quest for identity (New York Times). Abrán González always knew he was different. Called a coyote because of his fair skin, the kid from Barelas found escape through boxing and became one of the youngest Golden Gloves champs. But the arrival of a letter from a dying woman turns his entire life into a lie. The revelation that he was adopted makes him feel like an orphan and sends him on a quest to find his birth father. With the help of his girlfriend, Lucinda, and Joe, a Vietnam veteran, Abrán begins a journey that hurls him from the barrio into a world of greed and political corruption spearheaded by Abrán's manager, Frank Dominic, a con artist running for mayor with visions of building El Dorado on the Rio Grande. Rich in spirituality, and taking its title from the original spelling of the city's name, Alburquerque casts a light on the importance of ancestry while cutting across class and ethnic lines to tell a story of hope and displacement, love and regret, and the power of identity. "A touching love story woven into a tale of treachery, a microcosm of the social and economic dislocations squeezing the American Southwest." â??Publishers… (mer)
This book is very plot driven, with a lot less of the poetry that makes many of Anaya's books so distinctive. For some readers this may mean Alburquerque is easier to follow, but I was bored and missed the poetic, lyrical writing I enjoyed in the last few books I read by this author. The story was good, but it was nothing amazing, just another tale about an adopted boy who finds out he's adopted and seeks out his birth parents. I like the details that situate this story within the context of Albuquerque, a city I enjoy taking imaginary trips to by book, but local color aside, this book was not all that satisfying. It is still an Anaya book, well written and enjoyable, but not his best. ( )
A story that captures some of the feel of the town I grew up in (it actually made me homesick). Anaya writes about some of the issues associated with Albuquerque’s multi-cultural past and present. There are a couple of awkward transitions in the novel, but otherwise it flows well and the characters are reasonably round and well-drawn. I especially enjoyed the way he employed magical realism. ( )
So the reviews I read hailed this book as vastly superior to "Bless Me, Ultima" boy were they wrong. The book wasn't nearly as dense or complex. The characters were likable but fairly underdeveloped. The ending was too happy and the book was predictable overall. However, I did enjoy the book- books don't have to be classic literature to be good. I learned a bit about Alburquerque and it's history. I also felt connected to the truth of the book it was very believable and related to my knowledge of New Mexico and life living in the Southwest. I do recommend it but the book will only appeal to those who enjoy books set in the Southwest and exploring conflicting and balancing cultures. ( )
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In April of 1880 the railroad reached la Villa de Alburquerque in New Mexico. Legend says the Anglo stationmaster couldn't pronounce the first 'r' in "Albur", so he dropped it as he painted the station sign for the city. This novel restores the original spelling. RUDOLFO ANAYA
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Ben Chávez walked into Jack's Cantina and ordered a beer at the bar.
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Fiction.
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Mystery.
HTML:From the author of Bless Me, Ultima, a "wonderfully told and mesmerizing" novel of an adopted Mexican-American boxing champion's quest for identity (New York Times). Abrán González always knew he was different. Called a coyote because of his fair skin, the kid from Barelas found escape through boxing and became one of the youngest Golden Gloves champs. But the arrival of a letter from a dying woman turns his entire life into a lie. The revelation that he was adopted makes him feel like an orphan and sends him on a quest to find his birth father. With the help of his girlfriend, Lucinda, and Joe, a Vietnam veteran, Abrán begins a journey that hurls him from the barrio into a world of greed and political corruption spearheaded by Abrán's manager, Frank Dominic, a con artist running for mayor with visions of building El Dorado on the Rio Grande. Rich in spirituality, and taking its title from the original spelling of the city's name, Alburquerque casts a light on the importance of ancestry while cutting across class and ethnic lines to tell a story of hope and displacement, love and regret, and the power of identity. "A touching love story woven into a tale of treachery, a microcosm of the social and economic dislocations squeezing the American Southwest." â??Publishers
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