Abrán González learns the truth of his birth when a letter arrives from his dying birth mother. He manages to see her just before she dies. She was forced by her rich and powerful father to give up the baby at birth and the father was never revealed. Even though Abrán was raised by loving adopted parents, he feels his life has been a lie. He goes on a search for the man who was his father, the only clue to his identity is that he was a Hispanic male from her high school. He makes a deal with a shady businessman/politician for help finding his father and gets sucked into the dirty campaign process which endangers his goals and his relationship to his fiancée. Meanwhile, his best friend Joe, is battling his own demons stemming from the Vietnam War and his estrangement from his family in the Pueblo. The conclusion resolves much while leaving Abrán's ultimate future open. The complex relationships of the different cultures of the area comes strongly into play throughout the story. While an excellent story, it was not quite as good as Anayo's Bless Me, Ultima.
No comments:
Post a Comment