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The Madonnas of Echo Park by Brando Skyhorse (Advance Reader's Edition)
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- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2010-06-01
- Pages
- 199
- ISBN
- 9781439170809
- Book Title
- Madonnas of Echo Park
- Item Length
- 8.4in
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Hispanic & Latino, Family Life, Short Stories (Single Author), General, Literary
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 11.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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We slipped into this country like thieves, onto the land that once was ours. With these words, spoken by an illegal Mexican day laborer, The Madonnas of Echo Park takes us into the unseen world of Los Angeles, following the men and women who cook the meals, clean the homes, and struggle to lose their ethnic identity in the pursuit of the American dream. When a dozen or so girls and mothers gather on an Echo Park street corner to act out a scene from a Madonna music video, they find themselves caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting. In the aftermath, Aurora Esperanza grows distant from her mother, Felicia, who as a housekeeper in the Hollywood Hills establishes a unique relationship with a detached housewife. The Esperanzas¿ shifting lives connect with those of various members of their neighborhood. A day laborer trolls the streets for work with men half his age and witnesses a murder that pits his morality against his illegal status; a religious hypocrite gets her comeuppance when she meets the Virgin Mary at a bus stop on Sunset Boulevard; a typical bus route turns violent when cultures and egos collide in the night, with devastating results; and Aurora goes on a journey through her gentrified childhood neighborhood in a quest to discover her own history and her place in the land that all Mexican Americans dream of, "the land that belongs to us again." Like the Academy Award¿winning film Crash, The Madonnas of Echo Park follows the intersections of its characters and cultures in Los Angeles. In the footsteps of Junot DÍaz and Sherman Alexie, Brando Skyhorse in his debut novel gives voice to one neighborhood in Los Angeles with an astonishing¿ and unforgettable¿lyrical power.
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Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
1439170800
ISBN-13
9781439170809
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79794654
Product Key Features
Book Title
Madonnas of Echo Park
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Hispanic & Latino, Family Life, Short Stories (Single Author), General, Literary
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ps3619.K947a44 2010
Reviews
Rich and textured...As the intricate tale unwinds, we're offered glimpses of...eight residents, whose ordinary, working-class lives intersect under often extraordinary circumstances...Skyhorse propels the reader through the novel at a breakneck pace. And in each section, readers are rewarded with a deeper layer, and a new connection, that enriches the plot...Skyhorse uses elegant prose and vivid storytelling to tackle questions surrounding culture, belonging, and identity that haunt every immigrant community., 'In its depiction of what amounts to a parallel social universeThe Madonnas of Echo Parkprovides a master-class in non-linear narrative, written with imaginative generosity and emotional precision, poignant, brutal and refreshingly unsentimental. Brando Skyhorse has what can't be faked: talent. His book is an understated triumph.'— Glen Duncan, author ofDeath of an Ordinary ManandI, Lucifer, "Skyhorse is at his best when exploring the changing world of Echo Park...His careful attention to detail, to a rich past of a place that served as home to Mexican Americans already once displaced from Chavez Ravine, is thoroughly researched and executed-- no easy feat while juggling multiple characters and timeframes...the focus on Mexican American characters is admirable." The Los Angeles Times, "In this insightful book, Brando Skyhorse reveals himself to be a trenchant and passionate observer of the forgotten underclasses of Los Angeles.' He's fashioned a desperateLa Rondefor Echo Park and a requiem for the '80s."-- Glen David Gold, author ofCarter Beats the DevilandSunnyside, "I feel guilty for requesting more ARCs since the review for The Madonnas of Echo Parkis still pending - my brain just cannot do it justice yet, the book was brilliantly connective and utterly magical in its humanity."—Cameron C. O'Steen, "A beautiful sweep of Los Angeles, told through multiple viewpoints that showcase Brando Skyhorse's breadth.'The Madonnas of Echo Parkis a terrific journey, where characters re-emerge unexpectedly until by the end, the book has created a full and vivid world."—Aimee Bender, author ofThe Girl in the Flammable SkirtandWillful Creatures, "[A] potential best-seller... [Skyhorse] has a way with fiction, as he demonstrates in this lovely debut novel about Mexican-Americans in LA. The engaging storytelling, informed by a keen understanding of contemporary immigrant life, is reminiscent of Junot D'az and Chang Rae-Lee." —Vanity Fair, "If timeliness and social relevance don't sell you on the book, then read it for its beautifully imperfect characters, the wise certainty of its prose, its satisfying emotional heft…Elegantly written...The book cleverly expresses the tangled nature of multicultural identity and the physical geography of off-the-grid Echo Park." - The Brooklyn Rail, "Rich and textured...As the intricate tale unwinds, we're offered glimpses of...eight residents, whose ordinary, working-class lives intersect under often extraordinary circumstances...Skyhorse propels the reader through the novel at a breakneck pace. And in each section, readers are rewarded with a deeper layer, and a new connection, that enriches the plot...Skyhorse uses elegant prose and vivid storytelling to tackle questions surrounding culture, belonging, and identity that haunt every immigrant community." The Christian Science Monitor, To embrace a community, to capture its fabric, to syncopate its rhythms, lives, views and experiences is a difficult feat. But Brando Skyhorse manages to do just that with his breathtaking and, at times, soul-churning novel...Skyhorse [finds] breadth and diversity in Echo Park...Stories zigzag through the book, introducing lives unique and full, bisecting one another at times, standing at solitary edges at others...we are carried away by this intricately crafted tale. Taken together, the tales spin around the axis of a few streets yet splinter off into infinite dimensions., Skyhorse is at his best when exploring the changing world of Echo Park...His careful attention to detail, to a rich past of a place that served as home to Mexican Americans already once displaced from Chavez Ravine, is thoroughly researched and executed-- no easy feat while juggling multiple characters and timeframes...the focus on Mexican American characters is admirable., "Skyhorse is at his best when exploring the changing world of Echo Park...His careful attention to detail, to a rich past of a place that served as home to Mexican Americans already once displaced from Chavez Ravine, is thoroughly researched and executed-- no easy feat while juggling multiple characters and timeframes...the focus on Mexican American characters is admirable." - The Los Angeles Times, "To embrace a community, to capture its fabric, to syncopate its rhythms, lives, views and experiences is a difficult feat. But Brando Skyhorse manages to do just that with his breathtaking and, at times, soul-churning novel...Skyhorse [finds] breadth and diversity in Echo Park...Stories zigzag through the book, introducing lives unique and full, bisecting one another at times, standing at solitary edges at others...we are carried away by this intricately crafted tale. Taken together, the tales spin around the axis of a few streets yet splinter off into infinite dimensions." -Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Vivid...Skyhorse excels at building a vibrant community and presenting several perspectives on what it means to be Mexican in America, from those who wonder "how can you lose something that never belonged to you?" to those who miraculously find it."—Publishers Weekly, "In its depiction of what amounts to a parallel social universeThe Madonnas of Echo Parkprovides a master-class in non-linear narrative, written with imaginative generosity and emotional precision, poignant, brutal and refreshingly unsentimental. Brando Skyhorse has'what can't be faked: talent. His book is an understated triumph."— Glen Duncan, author ofDeath of an Ordinary ManandI, Lucifer, If timeliness and social relevance don't sell you on the book, then read it for its beautifully imperfect characters, the wise certainty of its prose, its satisfying emotional heft…Elegantly written...The book cleverly expresses the tangled nature of multicultural identity and the physical geography of off-the-grid Echo Park., "First-time novelist Skyhorse offers a poignant yet unsentimental homage to Echo Park, a working-class neighborhood in east Los Angeles where everyone struggled to blend in with American society but remains tied to the traditions of Mexico...Essential for fans of Sherman Alexie or Sandra Cisneros but with universal appeal for readers who favor in-depth character-centered stories, this is enthusiastically recommended." -Library Journal(starred review), "A revelation…the summer's most original read…extraordinary…The novel is richly detailed, offering varying perspectives that collide into a singular narrative from an evolving neighborhood in the shadow of downtown L.A. (Think Gabriel GarcÃ�a MÃ�rquez fused with Junot DÃ�az.)…The immigrant experience may very well be the defining narrative of the United States in the 21st century. When juxtaposed against its literary rival, the self-confession, the results can be breathtaking as exhibited by Skyhorse's startling author's note at the start of the book…powerful." Examiner.com, "The hard, bitter grit of life in Echo Park, especially for women, is made quite wonderful by warmth and bright color, humor and compassion; in its keenly felt insight into the human condition, Echo Park is the world: this is who we are, like it or not.' Altogether a terrific book by a highly accomplished new author ? where has he been'" ? Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award-winning author ofShadow CountryandThe Snow Leopard, "Brando Skyhorse writes with great compassion and wit (and a touch of magic)? about the lives of people who are often treated as if they are invisible.'? The stories that make up this novel weave together to create a complex and vivid portrait of a Los Angeles we seldom see in literature or film.'The Madonnas of Echo Parkis a memorable literary debut."?—Dan Chaon,? author ofAwait Your Reply, "[V]ivid...These are the people we pass every day and never give much thought. Now Skyhorse demands our attention as he deftly humanizes their stories...Eye-opening and haunting, Skyhorse's novel will jolt readers out of their complacence." —Booklist, "If timeliness and social relevance don't sell you on the book, then read it for its beautifully imperfect characters, the wise certainty of its prose, its satisfying emotional heft&Elegantly written...The book cleverly expresses the tangled nature of multicultural identity and the physical geography of off-the-grid Echo Park." The Brooklyn Rail, 'The hard, bitter grit of life in Echo Park, especially for women, is made quite wonderful by warmth and bright color, humor and compassion; in its keenly felt insight into the human condition, Echo Park is the world: this is who we are, like it or not. Altogether a terrific book by a highly accomplished new author ? where has he been? ? Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award-winning author ofShadow CountryandThe Snow Leopard, "Skyhorse is at his best when exploring the changing world of Echo Park...His careful attention to detail, to a rich past of a place that served as home to Mexican Americans already once displaced from Chavez Ravine, is thoroughly researched and executed-- no easy feat while juggling multiple characters and timeframes...the focus on Mexican American characters is admirable." -The Los Angeles Times, "A literary glimpse into the often unseen world of Mexican Americans trying to make it as Americans."USA Today, "To embrace a community, to capture its fabric, to syncopate its rhythms, lives, views and experiences is a difficult feat. But Brando Skyhorse manages to do just that with his breathtaking and, at times, soul-churning novel...Skyhorse [finds] breadth and diversity in Echo Park...Stories zigzag through the book, introducing lives unique and full, bisecting one another at times, standing at solitary edges at others...we are carried away by this intricately crafted tale. Taken together, the tales spin around the axis of a few streets yet splinter off into infinite dimensions." - Chattanooga Times Free Press, "A beautiful sweep of Los Angeles, told through multiple viewpoints that showcase Brando Skyhorse's breadth. The Madonnas of Echo Parkis a terrific journey, where characters re-emerge unexpectedly until by the end, the book has created a full and vivid world."—Aimee Bender, author ofThe Girl in the Flammable SkirtandWillful Creatures, "To embrace a community, to capture its fabric, to syncopate its rhythms, lives, views and experiences is a difficult feat. But Brando Skyhorse manages to do just that with his breathtaking and, at times, soul-churning novel...Skyhorse [finds] breadth and diversity in Echo Park...Stories zigzag through the book, introducing lives unique and full, bisecting one another at times, standing at solitary edges at others...we are carried away by this intricately crafted tale. Taken together, the tales spin around the axis of a few streets yet splinter off into infinite dimensions." Chattanooga Times Free Press, "A revelation…the summer's most original read…extraordinary…The novel is richly detailed, offering varying perspectives that collide into a singular narrative from an evolving neighborhood in the shadow of downtown L.A. (Think Gabriel GarcÃ�a MÃ�rquez fused with Junot DÃ�az.)…The immigrant experience may very well be the defining narrative of the United States in the 21st century. When juxtaposed against its literary rival, the self-confession, the results can be breathtaking as exhibited by Skyhorse's startling author's note at the start of the book…powerful." -Examiner.com, "Skyhorse's stunning debut about Mexican-Americans in Los Angeles-reminiscent of books by Gloria Naylor, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Kazuo Ishiguro-is a powerful novel about the loneliness and interconnectedness of its characters." -Tova Beiser, Brown University Bookstore, "In this gorgeous and suspenseful book the admirably talented Brando Skyhorse takes his readers to a kingdom that he has made very much his own, Echo Park, California. I loved reading about his richly imagined characters, both Mexican and American, and how their lives intersect with our much more familiar versions of Los Angeles." —Margot Livesey, author ofThe House on Fortune Street&Eva Moves the Furniture, "Rich and textured...As the intricate tale unwinds, we're offered glimpses of...eight residents, whose ordinary, working-class lives intersect under often extraordinary circumstances...Skyhorse propels the reader through the novel at a breakneck pace. And in each section, readers are rewarded with a deeper layer, and a new connection, that enriches the plot...Skyhorse uses elegant prose and vivid storytelling to tackle questions surrounding culture, belonging, and identity that haunt every immigrant community." - The Christian Science Monitor
Copyright Date
2010
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2009-034403
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Dewey Edition
22
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