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This novel, rooted in history and tempered by the feel of ancient myths and legend, tells the story of the growth of California in the nineteenth century.]]> Mon, 28 Nov 1988 18:51:29 +0300 https://readfrom.net/alejandro-morales/84774-river_of_angels.html https://readfrom.net/alejandro-morales/84774-river_of_angels.html
The West was always described as a place where anything was possible, and Los Angeles was the heart of that promise. Alejandro Morales introduces two very different families, and an unpredictable river, to tell of the promise and allure of Southern California, where the unexpected is the norm, where names tell a hidden story.From these two families of bridge builders emerges a story of interconnectedness, a unique system of relations linking both sides of the river. Through the Rivers and the Kellers' families, we enter a multi-cultural sphere of darkness and despair juxtaposed with hope and joy; times of violent discrimination contrasted with loving acceptance. Although these two families come from different backgrounds—ethnic, social, and linguistic—their lives and fortunes become inextricably linked through their children, whose illicit love affair leads to tragedy, their families infected, wrenched apart by racism and the pseudo-science of eugenics propounded...]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2014 10:37:28 +0200