Librería Samer Atenea
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
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This is a story of a complicated, intelligent, compassionate person and his unusual family. The author claims it to be a novel based on his life, but it is much more. I found it easy to read but hard to categorize. It is a love story, no doubt. It’s also a historical piece about immigrants and patriotism? Then there is the dramatic pen of how his world came crashing down, with the interesting turn of events as the wheel of life turned and a phoenix arose from the ashes. There is the poet that teaches us a little about his humanity. Finally there is his cousin, the President’s spy. He keeps getting involved with his cousin. Throughout the book there is humor. I almost feel as though the author is apologizing for the frailties of being human. No, maybe it’s the reverse and he is celebrating his humanity. One thing for certain, this book leaves you thinking. It kept me awake for two nights wanting to know more about cousins Benny and Mallory. This is a story of two boys from the Bronx and the roads they traveled on. 3
