House of Houses
Pat Mora
(Author)
Description
Combining poetic language and the traditions of magic realism to paint a vivid portrait of her family, Pat Mora's House of Houses is an unconventional memoir that reads as if every member, death notwithstanding, is in one room talking, laughing, and crying. In a salute to the Day of the Dead, the story begins with a visit to the cemetery in which all of her deceased relatives come alive to share stories of the family, literally bringing the food to their own funerals. From there the book covers a year in the life of her clan, revealing the personalities and events that Mora herself so desperately yearns to know and understand. Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Publish Date
October 01, 2008
Pages
317
Dimensions
5.3 X 7.8 X 0.9 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780816527960
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Pat Mora is an author, speaker, educator, and literacy advocate. She has written more than forty-five books for adults, teens, and children. The recipient of two honorary doctorates and a poetry fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.