Helpful Score: 3
I really loved this book, which did remind me of Gabriel García Márquez, although it's been a while since I've read anything by him. So maybe it's more that it reminds me of how I remember GGM: epic, earthy Magical Realism.
I love the sharp contrasts of Urrea's writing -- between the earthiness of the setting, the every day magic that takes place and the spiritual side of Teresita; in the various levels of POV, from very distanced, generic descriptions (the People, lengthy lists) to intimate details of individual lives. He created a book which is both sweeping and intimate, which made me feel alternately comfortable and outraged.
I love the sharp contrasts of Urrea's writing -- between the earthiness of the setting, the every day magic that takes place and the spiritual side of Teresita; in the various levels of POV, from very distanced, generic descriptions (the People, lengthy lists) to intimate details of individual lives. He created a book which is both sweeping and intimate, which made me feel alternately comfortable and outraged.
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