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The Bullet Swallower
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This is a story of a family, set in two time frames, 1895 and 1964, with settings in both Mexico and Texas, and sprinkled with just a touch of magical realism.
A story of times and places, of the stories of generations past, of colonialism, the history of the relationship between Mexico and Texas over the years, the impact it has on both places, and the people who live there, replete with a train robbery, and a journey of revenge, this story revolves around a book. A book that includes the history of the Sonoro family which goes back to the time of Cain and Abel. It is a book that was gifted to Jamie Sonoro in the 1960’s by a woman who he did not know, a gift which brings the story back to the family.
Loosely based on the author’s great-grandfather, this is an epic story which also includes many more serious themes, some which involve politics, border policies, and racism, all of which are woven through this story with a sense of realism.
Pub Date: 23 Jan 2024
Many thanks for the ARC provided by Simon & Schuster
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bookshelves: 2023-reads-2024-publication, 2023-edelweiss, family-relationships, family-secrets, generational-trauma, mexico, texas
Oct 30, 2023
bookshelves: 2023-reads-2024-publication, 2023-edelweiss, family-relationships, family-secrets, generational-trauma, mexico, texas
This is a story of a family, set in two time frames, 1895 and 1964, with settings in both Mexico and Texas, and sprinkled with just a touch of magical realism.
A story of times and places, of the stories of generations past, of colonialism, the history of the relationship between Mexico and Texas over the years, the impact it has on both places, and the people who live there, replete with a train robbery, and a journey of revenge, this story revolves around a book. A book that includes the history of the Sonoro family which goes back to the time of Cain and Abel. It is a book that was gifted to Jamie Sonoro in the 1960’s by a woman who he did not know, a gift which brings the story back to the family.
Loosely based on the author’s great-grandfather, this is an epic story which also includes many more serious themes, some which involve politics, border policies, and racism, all of which are woven through this story with a sense of realism.
Pub Date: 23 Jan 2024
Many thanks for the ARC provided by Simon & Schuster
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