Luis Alberto Urrea se ve své tvorbě zabývá tématy hranic, imigrace a hledání lásky a sounáležitosti. Jeho díla jsou ovlivněna jeho vlastním životem na pomezí dvou kultur. Urrea pronikavě zkoumá lidskou zkušenost a hledání identity v neustále se měnícím světě. Jeho styl je plný silných obrazů a hlubokého vcítění do osudů svých postav.
Velký Anděl má velkou rodinu i velký nádor. Krátce před narozeninami mu zemřela matka, a tak se rozhodne uspořádat opulentní rodinnou víkendovou sešlost – v sobotu budou smutnit na pohřbu matky, v neděli se zas veselit na narozeninové oslavě, Andělově poslední. Jak jinak se patřičně rozloučit se svými blízkými než pěkně, jak jsou zvyklí, po mexicko-americku.
Luis Alberto Urrea embarks on a transformative journey across the West, accompanied by his cat, Rest Stop. In his quest for solace after a failed marriage, he immerses himself in nature, discovering the beauty of aspen forests and Rockies creeks. Through vivid journal entries, he reflects on music, poetry, and the profound lessons learned from the landscape and its inhabitants. Urrea's heartfelt prose captures the essence of healing through small moments and connections, making "Wandering Time" a deeply personal exploration of redemption and self-discovery.
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, illegitimate but beloved daughter of the wealthy and powerful rancher Don Tomas Urrea, wakes from the strangest dream--a dream that she has died. Only it was not a dream. This passionate and rebellious young woman has arisen from death with a power to heal--but it will take all her faith to endure the trials that await her and her family now that she has become the Saint of Cabora.THE HUMMINGBIRD?S DAUGHTER is a vast, hugely satisfying novel of love and loss, joy and pain. Two decades in the writing, this is the masterpiece that Luis Alberto Urrea has been building up to.
The author of Across the Wire offers brilliant investigative reporting of what went wrong when, in May 2001, a group of 26 men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona. Only 12 men came back out.
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 her healing powers, and pursued by assassins, she has no choice but to flee the borderlands and embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of turn-of-the-century America.Teresita's passage will take her to New York, San Francisco, and St. Louis, where she will encounter European royalty, Cuban poets, beauty queens, anxious immigrants and grand tycoons -- and, among them, a man who will force Teresita to finally ask herself the ultimate is a saint allowed to fall in love?
Set in the late 1950s Arizona desert, the story follows Mike McGurk as he navigates the chaos of adolescence while working at a remote gas station. Surrounded by a cast of eccentric characters, including his tough father and poetic cousin, Mike grapples with his desires for love and adventure. The narrative combines humor and violence, capturing the essence of unfulfilled dreams. As he confronts challenges and friendships, Mike embarks on a quest to discover what he truly needs, including the elusive snow that symbolizes his longing for peace and fulfillment.
The story follows Mr. Mendoza, a talented graffiti artist in Mexico, who uses his vibrant creations to bring life and color to his community. Through his art, he challenges societal norms and inspires those around him, showcasing the transformative power of creativity. This narrative highlights the intersection of art and social change, illustrating how one person's passion can uplift and unite a neighborhood.
"A gorgeous, engaging collection . . . [Urrea] captures the song and spirit of people who might otherwise be invisible . . . As difficult as the subject matter may be, the writing is radiant, showing how the worth of human beings can’t be dimmed by a border fence or hot-button politics." —The Washington Post An exquisitely composed collection of poetry that examines life at the border from the New York Times bestselling author of Good Night Irene and The House of Broken Angels, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in fiction Celebrated author Luis Alberto Urrea was inspired to create this work largely in response to the book bannings and abolition of Mexican-American studies in Arizona and as a cry against the current political climate for immigrants. Weaving English and Spanish languages as fluidly as he blends cultures of the southwest, 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 fence itself. Mixing lyricism and colloquial voices, mysticism and the daily grind, Urrea offers a deep and moving meditation on the blurring borders in a melting pot society.