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Set against the backdrop of a grand birthday celebration, a family gathers to honor patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, known as Big Angel, as he faces his final days. The atmosphere shifts when Big Angel's nearly centenarian mother passes away, turning the event into a poignant farewell for both. Among the attendees is Little Angel, who grapples with his identity as a half gringo amidst the rich tapestry of family stories that celebrate resilience and the immigrant experience in San Diego. The narrative weaves together themes of family, identity, and legacy.
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The House of Broken Angels, Luis Alberto Urrea
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- 2019
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- Title
- The House of Broken Angels
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Luis Alberto Urrea
- Publisher
- Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.
- Publisher
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1529375010
- ISBN13
- 9781529375015
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a grand birthday celebration, a family gathers to honor patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, known as Big Angel, as he faces his final days. The atmosphere shifts when Big Angel's nearly centenarian mother passes away, turning the event into a poignant farewell for both. Among the attendees is Little Angel, who grapples with his identity as a half gringo amidst the rich tapestry of family stories that celebrate resilience and the immigrant experience in San Diego. The narrative weaves together themes of family, identity, and legacy.