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Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in 1967, the story follows Gustavo Espejo, the eldest son of a Mexican-American family in El Paso. Faced with a draft notice, he escapes to Mexico, seeking refuge in his grandfather's homeland, despite feeling disconnected from his cultural roots. His decision triggers a chain of events that threatens to unravel the family's already fragile relationships, highlighting themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives.
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Names on a Map, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2008
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa blanda)
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- Título
- Names on a Map
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Benjamin Alire Sáenz
- Editorial
- Harper Perennial
- Publicado en
- 2008
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9780061285691
- Serie
- Categorías
- Etiquetas
- Ficción contemporánea, LGBTQ+, Madurez, Latina
- Calificación
- 3,75 de 5
- Descripción
- Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War in 1967, the story follows Gustavo Espejo, the eldest son of a Mexican-American family in El Paso. Faced with a draft notice, he escapes to Mexico, seeking refuge in his grandfather's homeland, despite feeling disconnected from his cultural roots. His decision triggers a chain of events that threatens to unravel the family's already fragile relationships, highlighting themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of war on personal lives.