Ana CastilloLoverboys“Seductive ... full of infectious vigor ... these stories demand, above all, to be listened to.”—New York Times Book ReviewFrom Ana Castillo, the widely praised author of So Far from God and The Guardians, comes this collection of stories on the experience of love in all its myriad configurations. Infectiously moody and murderously comic, Castillo chronicles the rapturous beginnings, melancholy middles, and bittersweet endings of modern romance between men and women, men and men, and women and women. “Substantial and noteworthy ... both honest and witty in its portrayal of love among the exiled.”—Kirkus Reviews “These twenty-three tales of love, lust, and the Latina tradition showcase bold protagonists while investigating the substance of their lives.... The world of Castillo’s literary art resembles the cinematic bohemia depicted by Pedro Almodovar, and her inventive vignettes convey the volatile magic of such a world.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “Good moments of insight and humor ... an appealing sense of Bohemia.... Castillo is a writer with a great range.”—Los Angeles Times Ana Castillo is the author of a collection of poetry and four novels, the most recent of which is The Guardians. She lives in her hometown of Chicago, with her son Marcel. |
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July 2008 / trade paper / ISBN 978-0-393-33167-7 |
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