Tom Spanbauer Orden de los libros (cronológico)

The year is 1967, and Rigby John Klusener, seventeen years old and finally leaving his home and family in Pocatello, Idaho, is on the highway with his thumb out and a flower behind his ear, headed for San Francisco. Now Is the Hour is the wondrous story of how Rigby John got to this point. It traces his gradual emancipation from the repressions of a strictly religious farming family and from the small-minded, bigoted community in which he has grown up during a time of explosive cultural change. Transforming this familiar journey from American Graffiti to On the Road into something rich and strange and hilarious is the persona of Rigby John himself. Intimately in touch with his fears, hesitantly awakening to his own sexuality, and palpably open to life's mysteries, Rigby John is a protagonist whom readers will fall in love with, root for, and be moved by.Now Is the Hour is a powerful, vastly entertaining story of self-awakening, of the complex bonds of family, and ultimately of America during a period of tremendous upheaval.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s New York, the narrative follows Will Parker, a shy young man grappling with his stutter and sexuality. As he escapes his small-town roots, Will discovers a community that embraces his uniqueness and embarks on a passionate relationship with Rose, a striking drag queen. Amidst the burgeoning AIDS crisis and a violent park riot, Will's journey of self-discovery culminates in a powerful climax that profoundly impacts both him and the reader, exploring themes of love, identity, and resilience.

The story follows Shed, a half-Indian bisexual boy living in Excellent, Idaho, at the turn of the century, where he works at the town's brothel, the Indian Head Hotel. As he navigates life with his eccentric coworkers, Shed grapples with his identity and the meaning of his Indian name, Duivichi-un-Dua, given by his murdered mother. His journey across the plains leads to encounters with remarkable characters and a deeper understanding of his heritage, culminating in a return home that brings painful revelations and wisdom.