2005 Southwest Book Award The stories are charmingly frank, unexpectedly humorous, sometimes sad, all reminiscent of a simpler, though not always uncomplicated time. . . . The book brims with anecdotes, folklore, and oral history that help define one of New Mexico s most fascinating pockets of enchantment. Albuquerque Journal. Garcia presents stories on life in the countryside, education, folk healing, witchcraft, superstitions, religion, politics, folk sayings, and riddles. . . . All Hispanic Americans with an interest in their cultural heritage should identify with many of the stories told...
2005 Southwest Book Award The stories are charmingly frank, unexpectedly humorous, sometimes sad, all reminiscent of a simpler, though not always unco...
Author, poet, linguist, and oral historian Nasario Garcia turns to his childhood home, the Rio Puerto Valley southeast of Chaco Canyon in northern New Mexico, for the setting of this collection of fictional short stories.
Author, poet, linguist, and oral historian Nasario Garcia turns to his childhood home, the Rio Puerto Valley southeast of Chaco Canyon in northern New...
