The House of Broken Angels
What's it about
Ever wonder what holds a sprawling, messy family together through joy and sorrow? Discover the beautiful, chaotic world of the De La Cruzes, a Mexican-American family gathering to celebrate a life, even as they prepare to mourn its end. This story is a vibrant, heartfelt testament to family bonds. You'll join the family patriarch, Big Angel, as he navigates his final days, surrounded by relatives who bring their own histories, secrets, and laughter to the party. Learn how shared memories and cultural traditions can bridge divides, heal old wounds, and create a powerful sense of belonging, no matter how broken things may seem.
Meet the author
A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Guggenheim Fellow, and American Book Award winner, Luis Alberto Urrea is a celebrated voice in American literature for his profound explorations of the borderlands. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and an American mother, his bicultural upbringing provides the compassionate, authentic lens through which he examines family, immigration, and identity. Urrea's own life, straddling two worlds, is the heart from which he writes his powerful stories of love, loss, and resilience.
What's it about
Ever wonder what holds a sprawling, messy family together through joy and sorrow? Discover the beautiful, chaotic world of the De La Cruzes, a Mexican-American family gathering to celebrate a life, even as they prepare to mourn its end. This story is a vibrant, heartfelt testament to family bonds. You'll join the family patriarch, Big Angel, as he navigates his final days, surrounded by relatives who bring their own histories, secrets, and laughter to the party. Learn how shared memories and cultural traditions can bridge divides, heal old wounds, and create a powerful sense of belonging, no matter how broken things may seem.
Meet the author
A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Guggenheim Fellow, and American Book Award winner, Luis Alberto Urrea is a celebrated voice in American literature for his profound explorations of the borderlands. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and an American mother, his bicultural upbringing provides the compassionate, authentic lens through which he examines family, immigration, and identity. Urrea's own life, straddling two worlds, is the heart from which he writes his powerful stories of love, loss, and resilience.
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