The Last Tortilla: And Other Stories

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The Last Tortilla: And Other StoriesISBN13:9780816519613ISBN10:0816519617Author:Troncoso, Sergio (Author)Description:She Asked Me If I Liked Them And What Could I Say? They Were Wonderful From The Very Beginning Of Sergio Troncoso's Celebrated Story Angie Luna, We Know We Are In The Hands Of A Gifted Storyteller Born Of Mexican Immigrants, Raised In El Paso, And Now Living In New York City, Troncoso Has A Rare Knack For Celebrating Life Writing In A Straightforward, Light-Handed Style Reminiscent Of Grace Paley And Raymond Carver, He Spins Charming Tales That Reflect His Experiences In Two Worlds Troncoso's El Paso Is A Normal Town Where Common People Who Happen To Be Mexican Eat, Sleep, Fall In Love, And Undergo Epiphanies Just Like Everyone Else His Tales Are Coming-Of-Age Stories From The Mexican-American Border, Stories Of The Working Class, Stories Of Those Coping With The Trials Of Growing Old In A Rapidly Changing Society He Also Explores New York With Vignettes Of Life In The Big City, Capturing Its Loneliness And Danger Beginning With Troncoso's Widely Acclaimed Story Angie Luna, The Tale Of A Feverish Love Affair In Which A Young Man Rediscovers His Mexican Heritage And Learns How Much Love Can Hurt, These Stories Delve Into The Many Dimensions Of The Human Condition We Watch Boys Playing A Game That Begins Innocently But Takes A Dangerous Turn We See An Old Anglo Woman Befriending Her Mexican Gardener Because Both Are Lonely We Witness A Man Terrorized In His New York Apartment, Taking Solace In Memories Of Lost Love Two New Stories Will Be Welcomed By Troncoso's Readers My Life In The City Relates A Transplanted Texan's Yearning For Companionship In New York, While The Last Tortilla Returns To The Southwest To Explore Family Strains After A Mother's Death--And The Secret Behind That Death Each Reflects An Insight About The Human Heart That Has Already Established The Author's Work In Literary Circles Troncoso Sets Aside The Polemics About Social Discomfort Sometimes Found In Contemporary Chicano Writing And Focuses Instead On The Moral And Intellectual Lives Of His Characters The Twelve Stories Gathered Here Form A Richly Textured Tapestry That Adds To Our Understanding Of What It Is To Be Human Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:University of Arizona PressPublication Date:1999-07-01Weight:0.9 lbsDimensions:0.68'' H x 9.03'' L x 6.14'' WNumber of Pages:220Language:English

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