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Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in 1967, the story follows Gustavo Espejo, the eldest son of a Mexican-American family in El Paso. Faced with a draft notice, he escapes to Mexico, seeking refuge in his grandfather's homeland, despite feeling disconnected from his cultural roots. His decision triggers a chain of events that threatens to unravel the family's already fragile relationships, highlighting themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives.
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Names on a Map, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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- Released
- 2008
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- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Names on a Map
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Benjamin Alire Sáenz
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9780061285691
- Series
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in 1967, the story follows Gustavo Espejo, the eldest son of a Mexican-American family in El Paso. Faced with a draft notice, he escapes to Mexico, seeking refuge in his grandfather's homeland, despite feeling disconnected from his cultural roots. His decision triggers a chain of events that threatens to unravel the family's already fragile relationships, highlighting themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives.