Bibliograph

The family Izquierdo, stories, Rubén Degollado

Type

Label

The family Izquierdo, stories, Rubén Degollado

Language

eng

Illustrations

genealogical tables

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The family Izquierdo

Oclc number

1330202038

Responsibility statement

Rubén Degollado

Sub title

stories

Summary

"A masterful debut that weaves together the lives of three generations of a Mexican American family bound by love, and a curse. The tight-knit Izquierdo family is grappling with misfortunes none of them can explain. Their beloved patriarch has suffered from an emotional collapse and is dying; eldest son Gonzalo's marriage is falling apart; daughter Dina, beleaguered by the fear that her nightmares are real, is a shut-in. When Gonzalo digs up a strange object in the backyard of the family home, the Izquierdos take it as proof that a jealous neighbor has cursed them-could this be the reason for all their troubles? As the Izquierdos face a distressing present and an uncertain future, they are sustained by the blood that binds them, a divine presence, and an abiding love for one another. Told in a series of soulful voices brimming with warmth and humor, The Family Izquierdo is a tender narrative of a family at a turning point"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification