The family Izquierdo : a novel / Rubén Degollado.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Degollado, Rubén, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mexican American families--Fiction.

Mexican American families.

Life change events--Fiction.

Life change events.

Dysfunctional families--Fiction.

Dysfunctional families.

Genre:

Domestic fiction.

Linked stories.

Physical Description:

284 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2023]

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.

ISBN:

9780393866827

0393866823

OCLC:

1330202038