Names on a Map: A Novel by Benjamin Alire S?enz (English) Paperback Book

Description: Names on a Map by Benjamin Alire Sáenz The Espejo family of El Paso, Texas, is like so many others in America in 1967, trying to make sense of a rapidly escalating war they feel does not concern them. But when the eldest son, Gustavo, a complex and errant rebel, receives a certified letter ordering him to report to basic training, he chooses to flee instead to Mexico. Retreating back to the land of his grandfather—a foreign country to which he is no longer culturally connected—Gustavo sets into motion a series of events that will have catastrophic consequences on the fragile bonds holding the family together.Told with raw power and searing bluntness, and filled with important themes as immediate as today's headlines, "Names on a Map" is arguably the most important work to date of a major American literary artist. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A book of great lyrical power, Names on a Map is a heartbreaking mirror for our own time, about an American family torn apart by an unjust war. In Ben Saenz dexterous, tender hands, this novel is a salve upon the wounds of both then and now." --Ruben Martinez, award winning author of Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant TrailA haunting novel from award-winning author and poet Benjamin Alire Saenz, about a family of Hispanic immigrants handling the psychological effects of a war they dont feel is theirs to fight In 1967, at the height of the Vietnam War, the Espejo family of El Paso, Texas, is just like thousands of other American families coping with a war they feel does not concern them. When Gustavo, the eldest son--the "bad boy" of the family--is told to report for basic training, his ideology and sense of patriotism is put to the test. Opting to flee to Mexico and avoid the draft, Gustavo soon realizes he is no more culturally connected to his ancestral homeland than he is to the America that called him to war. Poignant and insightful, Names on a Map explores with complex detail the harsh nature of immigrant life in the United States--and the emotional tug-of-war experienced by all those with allegiance to more than one country. Back Cover The Espejo family of El Paso, Texas, is like so many others in America in 1967, trying to make sense of a rapidly escalating war they feel does not concern them. But when the eldest son, Gustavo, a complex and errant rebel, receives a certified letter ordering him to report to basic training, he chooses to flee instead to Mexico. Retreating back to the land of his grandfather--a foreign country to which he is no longer culturally connected--Gustavo sets into motion a series of events that will have catastrophic consequences on the fragile bonds holding the family together. Told with raw power and searing bluntness, and filled with important themes as immediate as todays headlines, Names on a Map is arguably the most important work to date of a major American literary artist. Author Biography Benjamin Alire Sáenz is the author of In Perfect Light, Carry Me Like Water, and House of Forgetting, as well as the author of several childrens books. He won the American Book Award for his collection of poems Calendar of Dust. Sáenz is the chair of the creative writing department at the University of Texas-El Paso. Review "A book of great lyrical power, Names on a Map is a heartbreaking mirror for our own time, about an American family torn apart by an unjust war. In Ben Saenz dexterous, tender hands, this novel is a salve upon the wounds of both then and now." -- Ruben Martinez, award winning author of Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail"A stately, elegantly written book that seems to come alive as you read. This beautiful novel sets out to haunt us." -- Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbirds Daughter"Sáenzs lyrical sixth novel. . . is a beautiful mosaic of the borderlands as womens liberation and the Chicano movement gain traction." -- Publishers Weekly"A rich, conflicting, and ultimately heartbreaking saga of a familys loyalty and love for one another." -- Booklist Review Quote S Details ISBN0061285692 Series P.S. (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0061285692 ISBN-13 9780061285691 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Year 2008 Short Title NAMES ON A MAP DOI 10.1604/9780061285691 Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2008-02-05 NZ Release Date 2008-02-05 US Release Date 2008-02-05 UK Release Date 2008-02-05 Pages 448 Publication Date 2008-02-05 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:12618171;

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