The Last Karankawas

by Kimberly Garza | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1250819857 Global Overview for this book
Registered by BookBirds of Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA on 4/9/2022
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Journal Entry 1 by BookBirds from Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA on Saturday, April 9, 2022
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Journal Entry 2 by BookBirds at Somewhere in the USA, -- Wild Released somewhere in USA -- USA on Thursday, July 7, 2022
It's such a great time for books when more cultures are being represented on the page. Here we have Filipino and Mexican voices. I say voices, plural, because this happens to be one of those Linked Stories collections, in which different characters take different chapters to show a lovely community of people -- connected characters mentioned in one chapter leading to the next chapter. (Though the cover says "novel" the acknowledgments mentions "stories".) Garza does a great job fleshing out so many characters, set in the first years of this century, mostly in Galveston, Texas. (Sadly, even Uvalde is included, before the tragedy, since the writer is from the area.) I'm very glad I read this book about belonging, leaving, running but mostly community. I hope it finds many readers.
Set this book on the shelf beside:
Valentine - Elizabeth Wetmore
Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout
Neruda on the Park - Cleyvis Natera
Sharks in the Time of Saviors - Kawai Strong Washburn
Deacon King Kong - James McBride
City of Refuge - Tom Piazza
Lost Children Archive - Valeria Luiselli

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