The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gómez
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In The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez, Amalia Gomez thinks she sees a large silver cross in the sky. A miraculous sign, perhaps, but one the down-to-earth Amalia does not trust. Through Amalia, we take a vivid and moving tour of the "other Hollywood," populated by working-class Mexican Americans, as John Rechy blends tough realism with religious and cultural fables to take us into the life of a Chicano family in L.A. Epic in scope and vision, The...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0802138470
ISBN13:9780802138477
Release Date:October 2001
Publisher:Grove Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.66 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"
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Hauntingly Powerful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Gorgeous prose graces every page of this book! The ending is one of the truly all-time greats -- the work of a master at his peak. The story will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered about the meaning of faith. Don't be put off by the book's small size -- this novel packs a punch, well after you've put it down!
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