Alburquerque

Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1992. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/Good. Book is clean with a square, tight binding and bright, white pages. Book has a very personalized inscription from the author on the half-title page. Dust Jacket has wear on the edges that is difficult to see in the scans. Legend says that an Anglo stationmaster painted Albuquerque on the railroad sign in the 1880s. Ostensibly, he couldn't trill that first 'r'. In this long-awaited novel, Rudolfo Anaya reveals much more than the correct spelling of Alburquerque he bares the soul of a city. The story focuses on Abrán González, ex-Golden Glove champ and homeboy from Barelas who meets up with writer Ben Chávez. From this fateful encounter unfolds not only a poignant tale about a young man's search for his father in the mean streets of Alburquerque 1992, but a story of a Southwestern city coming to grips with the complexities and imperatives of explosive urban development. Anaya draws on his trademark magic realism but adds a touch of madcap adventure and political satire in this journey to the heart of Aztlán, where ruthless attorney Frank Dominic dreams of turning the city's downtown into a desert Venice by rechanneling the waters of the Rio Grande. Where the mayor risks her career for love. And where a cast of hundreds, from the northern villages and the Santo Domingo Pueblo to the Duke City, help readers understand the deep roots and traditions of New Mexico's people. The book you see in the images is the actual book we have for sale. Why pay more? When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.