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Books by Luis Alberto Urrea
  | | The House of Broken Angels(Reprint) by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2019 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-15489-5, ISBN: 0-316-15489-X "In this "raucous, moving, and necessary" (San Francisco Chronicle) story by a Pulitzer Prize finalist, the De La Cruzes, a family on the Mexican-American border, celebrate two of their most beloved relatives during a joyous and bittersweet weekend.National Bestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award finalistA New York Times Notable Book / One of the Best Books of the Year from National Public Radio, American Library Association, S ..." |
 | | Into the Beautiful North(Reprint) A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2010 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-02526-3, ISBN: 0-316-02526-7 "Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US to find work. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village -- they've all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men -- her own "Siete Magnv?ficos" -- to repopulate her homet ..." |
 | | The Hummingbird's Daughter(Reprint) by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 499 Pages, Published 2006 by Back Bay Books Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-316-15452-9, ISBN: 0-316-15452-0 "Discover an epic historical novel of a young saint escaping death from Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The House of Broken Angels. The prizewinning writer Luis Alberto Urrea's long-awaited novel is an epic mystical drama of a young woman's sudden sainthood in late 19th-century Mexico. It is 1889, and civil war is brewing in Mexico. A 16-year-old girl, Teresita, the illegitimate but beloved daughter of the wealthy a ..." |
 | | The Devil's Highway(Updated) A True Story by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2004 by Little Brown ISBN-13: 978-0-316-01080-1, ISBN: 0-316-01080-4 "PULITZER PRIZE FINALISTNATIONAL BESTSELLEROne of the year's best books: Los Angeles Times Book Review; San Francisco Chronicle; Arizona Republic; Chicago TribuneIn a new 10th anniversary edition: "The single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" (The Atlantic). In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the dead ..." |
 | | Nobody's Son(98th Edition) Notes from an American Life (Camino del Sol) by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2002 by University Of Arizona Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8165-2270-5, ISBN: 0-8165-2270-7 "Here's a story about a family that comes from Tijuana and settles into the 'hood, hoping for the American Dream. . . . I'm not saying it's our story. I'm not saying it isn't. It might be yours. "How do you tell a story that cannot be told?" writes Luis Alberto Urrea in this potent memoir of a childhood divided. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and an Anglo mother from Staten Island, Urrea moved to San Diego when he was three. H ..." |
 | | The Water Museum(Reprint) Stories by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2016 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-33439-6, ISBN: 0-316-33439-1 "NAMED NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR by Washington Post, BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Kirkus Reviews, NPR, Men's JournalA new short story collection from Luis Alberto Urrea, bestselling author of The Hummingbird's Daughter and The Devil's Highway. From one of America's preeminent literary voices comes a new story collection that proves once again why the writing of Luis Alberto Urrea has been called "wickedly good" (Kansas City Star), "cinemati ..." |
 | | Queen of America A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2012 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-15487-1, ISBN: 0-316-15487-3 "At turns heartbreaking, uplifting, fiercely romantic, and riotously funny, Queen of America tells the unforgettable story of a young woman coming of age and finding her place in a new world. Beginning where Luis Alberto Urrea's bestselling The Hummingbird's Daughter left off, Queen of America finds young Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora," with her father in 1892 Arizona. But, besieged by pilgrims in desperate need of ..." |
 | | Queen of America(1st Edition) A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, 496 Pages, Published 2011 by Little, Brown And Company Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-316-15486-4, ISBN: 0-316-15486-5 "At turns heartbreaking, uplifting, fiercely romantic, and riotously funny, QUEEN OF AMERICA tells the unforgettable story of a young woman coming of age and finding her place in a new world. Beginning where Luis Alberto Urrea's bestselling The Hummingbird's Daughter left off, QUEEN OF AMERICA finds young Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora," with her father in 1892 Arizona. But, besieged by pilgrims in desperate need of ..." |
 | | La Hija de la Chuparrosa (Spanish Edition) by Luis Alberto Urrea, Enrique Hubbard Urrea Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 2006 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-01434-2, ISBN: 0-316-01434-6 "Discover an epic historical novel of a young saint escaping death from Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The House of Broken Angels. This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story." |
 | | The Devil's Highway(1st Edition) A True Story by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2004 by Little, Brown And Company ISBN-13: 978-0-316-74671-7, ISBN: 0-316-74671-1 "In May 2001, a group of 26 men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the Devil's Highway.These men-fathers and sons, brothers and strangers-entered a desert so harsh and desolate that even the Border Patrol is afraid to travel through it. Nights are frigid and days are so hot that dead bodies naturally mummify within minutes. Only 12 men came back out. ..." |
 | | Nobody's Son(1st Edition) Notes from an American Life (Camino del Sol: A Latina and Latino Literary) by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, 188 Pages, Published 1998 by University Of Arizona Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8165-1865-4, ISBN: 0-8165-1865-3 "Here's a story about a family that comes from Tijuana and settles into the 'hood, hoping for the American Dream. . . . I'm not saying it's our story. I'm not saying it isn't. It might be yours. "How do you tell a story that cannot be told?" writes Luis Alberto Urrea in this potent memoir of a childhood divided. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and an Anglo mother from Staten Island, Urrea moved to San Diego when he was three. H ..." |
 | | Good Night, Irene A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, Published 2023 by Brown & Company Little Jun 2023 ISBN-13: 978-0-316-26585-0, ISBN: 0-316-26585-3 |
 | | Into the Beautiful North(1st Edition) A Novel by Luis Alberto Urrea, Dan Mahoney Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2009 by Little, Brown And Company Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-316-02527-0, ISBN: 0-316-02527-5 "Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US to find work. Recently, it has dawned on her that he isn't the only man who has left town. In fact, there are almost no men in the village -- they've all gone north. While watching The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli decides to go north herself and recruit seven men -- her own "Siete Magnv?ficos" -- to repopulate her homet ..." |
 | | Tijuana Book of the Dead by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2015 by Soft Skull Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61902-482-3, ISBN: 1-61902-482-9 "From the author of Pulitzer-nominated The Devil’s Highway and national bestseller The Hummingbird’s Daughter comes an exquisitely composed collection of poetry on life at the border. Weaving English and Spanish languages as fluidly as he blends cultures of the southwest, Luis Urrea offers a tour of Tijuana, spanning from Skid Row, to the suburbs of East Los Angeles, to the stunning yet deadly Mojave Desert, to Mexico and the border fenc ..." |
 | | The House of Broken Angels First edition hardback in dustjacket Plus Publicity Letter by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2019 by John Murray ISBN-13: 978-1-5293-5929-9, ISBN: 1-5293-5929-5 |
 | | The House of Broken Angels(1st Edition) by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2018 by Little, Brown And Company ISBN-13: 978-0-316-15488-8, ISBN: 0-316-15488-1 ""A big, messy, warmhearted epic...Generous to the last breath." --Entertainment Weekly"Filled with intelligence and wickedly funny cultural commentary, the story builds to an electrifying finale." -- People Magazine Book of the Week From a Pulitzer Prize finalist comes a powerful and unforgettable portrait of one Mexican American family and the American dream"One of the most vivid and engrossing family epics of the last twenty years."-- ..." |
 | | The Water Museum Stories by Luis Alberto Urrea Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2015 by Little, Brown And Company ISBN-13: 978-0-316-33437-2, ISBN: 0-316-33437-5 "NAMED NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR by Washington Post, BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Kirkus Reviews, NPR, Men's JournalA new short story collection from Luis Alberto Urrea, bestselling author of The Hummingbird's Daughter and The Devil's Highway. From one of America's preeminent literary voices comes a new story collection that proves once again why the writing of Luis Alberto Urrea has been called "wickedly good" (Kansas City Star), "cinemati ..." |
 | | Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush(1st Edition) by Luis Alberto Urrea, Christopher Cardinale Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2010 by Cinco Puntos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-933693-23-1, ISBN: 1-933693-23-1 "Mr. Mendoza, Mexico’s self-described king of graffiti, blesses the small town of Rosario with his sardonic wit. Deflate your pomp or float away!” he paints on the body of an unexpectedly exhumed monk. No intelligent life for 100 kilometers,” he proclaims on the sign that announces Rosario’s boundaries.The residents of Rosario tolerate or enjoy Mr. Mendoza’s commentary as best they can. But the town goes crazy when Mendoza announceson ..." |
 | | Rumbo al Hermoso Norte Una Novela (Spanish Edition) by Luis Alberto Urrea, Enrique Hubbard Urrea Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2009 by Back Bay Books ISBN-13: 978-0-316-05486-7, ISBN: 0-316-05486-0 "Nayeli es una chica de diecinueve anos que trabaja en una taqueria de tres Camarones, un poblado mexicano. Ve en suenos a su padre, que emigro al norte cuando era nina. Recientemente se ha dado cuenta de que su padre no es el unico hombre que se ha ido del pueblo, de hecho ya casi no quedan hombres, todos se han ido al otro lado, a los Estados Unidos. Un grupo de narcotraficantes tambien se ha percatado de ese hecho y ven la oportunidad ..." |
 | | Hummingbird 's Daughter The Hummingbirds Daughter.(Updated) (International Mass Market Edition) by Luis Alberto Urrea Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2006 by Little, Brown & Co ISBN-13: 978-0-316-01381-9, ISBN: 0-316-01381-1 "Paperback. Pub Date :2006-1-1 Pages: 584 Publisher: Oversea Publishing House The prizewinning writer Luis Alberto Urreas long-awaited novel is an epic mystical drama of a young womans sudden sainthood in late 19th-century Mexico - This text. refers to the Hardcover edition." |
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