The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue
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"A moving and tender story collection . . . Munoz writes elegantly and sympathetically . . . his stories] have a softly glowing, melancholy beauty."
--The New York Times Book Review Manuel Munoz's dazzling collection is set in a Mexican-American neighborhood in central California--a place where misunderstandings and secrets shape people's lives. From a set of triplets with three distinct fates to a father who places his hope--and life savings--in the hands of a faith healer, the characters in these stories cross paths in unexpected ways. As they do, they reveal a community that is both embracing and unforgiving, and they discover a truth about the nature of home: you always live with its history. Munoz is an explosive new talent who joins the ranks of such acclaimed authors as Junot Diaz and Daniel Alarcon.
--The New York Times Book Review Manuel Munoz's dazzling collection is set in a Mexican-American neighborhood in central California--a place where misunderstandings and secrets shape people's lives. From a set of triplets with three distinct fates to a father who places his hope--and life savings--in the hands of a faith healer, the characters in these stories cross paths in unexpected ways. As they do, they reveal a community that is both embracing and unforgiving, and they discover a truth about the nature of home: you always live with its history. Munoz is an explosive new talent who joins the ranks of such acclaimed authors as Junot Diaz and Daniel Alarcon.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1565125320
ISBN13:9781565125322
Release Date:May 2007
Publisher:Algonquin Books
Length:239 Pages
Weight:0.64 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.2"
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