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Author: Jay Brandon Publisher: Wings Press ISBN: 0916727572 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 262
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A tale of murder wrapped in family secrets, potentially incestuous relationships, and a diabolic plot to avenge lost love, this intriguing mystery is set in San Antonio, Texas--a traditional city where races and ethnic groups blend. When Estela Valenzuela appears at the funeral of the patriarch of one of the oldest, richest families in town, she fascinates Jerry Grohman, the son of the deceased. Through Estela, he ventures into parts of the city he never knew, even one part that doesn't exist--Milagro Lane--the street of the mind and of inspiration, where one can only go in rare, fulfilling occasions.
Author: Jay Brandon Publisher: Wings Press ISBN: 0916727572 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
A tale of murder wrapped in family secrets, potentially incestuous relationships, and a diabolic plot to avenge lost love, this intriguing mystery is set in San Antonio, Texas--a traditional city where races and ethnic groups blend. When Estela Valenzuela appears at the funeral of the patriarch of one of the oldest, richest families in town, she fascinates Jerry Grohman, the son of the deceased. Through Estela, he ventures into parts of the city he never knew, even one part that doesn't exist--Milagro Lane--the street of the mind and of inspiration, where one can only go in rare, fulfilling occasions.
Author: Jay Brandon Publisher: ISBN: Category : San Antonio (Tex.) Languages : en Pages :
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The collection is a complete set of S.A. Life sections of the San Antonio Express-News containing chapters of the original serial novel by local novelist Jay Brandon. The first chapter was published in the newspaper on March 18, 2001 and continued eight days straight, followed by bi-weekly installments that ended in January 2002. An experiment by the San Antonio Express-News, the chapters were not printed from excerpts of a completed novel, but were works in progress. The characters and plot of the novella are based on San Antonio and current events.
Author: Bryce Milligan Publisher: Texas A&M University Press ISBN: 0875656935 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 555
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San Antonio is often described as the “mother” of Texas cities—the oldest and, for two and a half centuries, the largest city in Texas. To many it is, as novelist Larry McMurtry once famously proclaimed, “the one truly lovely city in the state.” Long recognized as a cultural crossroads between two continents, writers in San Antonio, both native and visiting, have had a significant effect upon the city’s literary and cultural landscape. Novels were being written in the city by the late 1830s. Nineteenth century writers like Frederick Law Olmsted, Sydney Lanier, and O. Henry wrote effusively about San Antonio; Oscar Wilde found here “a thrill of strange pleasure.” Here the Mexican Revolution was called into being, and here were the political and literary origins of the Chicano Movement. Literary San Antonio provides dozens of examples of the interplay and cross-pollination of Anglo and Latino literary forms, ideas, and traditions that led to the creation of a unique borderlands or frontera literature. This city, with its winding, still-sleepy river and its story-shrouded springs; its ancient acequias and missions, now acknowledged as valued “world heritage” sites; its sacred battle grounds and historic military forts and bases; its several unique neighborhoods and barrios that have produced and been celebrated by generations of writers; its rich heritage of heroism and revolutionary passion; its endlessly celebratory ability to revel in its multiracial, multiethnic, multilingual roots and branches . . . this city is a good place to write, to write about, and to wander with a book in hand.
Author: Hollyanna McCollom Publisher: Moon Travel ISBN: 1640493689 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 435
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With funky neighborhoods, an innovative spirit, and famed music, food, and beer scenes, Portland is truly a one-of-a-kind city. Discover it for yourself with Moon Portland. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow a self-guided neighborhood walk See the Sights: Explore PDX landmarks like Pioneer Courthouse Square, get lost in the stacks at Powell's City of Books, find solitude in the Lan Su Chinese Garden, or wander through old-growth trees in Forest Park Get a Taste of the City: Visit one of Portland's trendy gastropubs, fair trade coffee shops, or innovative and delicious food trucks Bars and Nightlife: Sip craft cocktails in cozy bars on a rainy day, see the next big indie band at a beloved venue, down a pint at a microbrewery, or pub-crawl via a human-powered trolley Trusted Advice: Journalist and born-and-bred Oregonian Hollyanna McCollom shares her local know-how Strategic Itineraries: See the best of Portland with itineraries designed for families, gourmands, nature-lovers, and artists, with day trips to the Oregon coast, wine country, Mount Hood, and the Columbia River Gorge Full-Color Photos and Detailed Maps so you can explore on your own Handy Tools: Background information on the landscape, history, and culture With Moon Portland's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the best of the city. Hitting the road? Check out Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip. Expanding your trip? Try Moon Oregon or Moon Seattle.
Author: Eileen Oktavec Publisher: University of Arizona Press ISBN: 0816547750 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 268
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When Catholics in the Southwest ask God or a saint for help, many of them do not merely pray. They also promise or present a gift—a tiny metal object known as a milagro. A milagro, which means "miracle" in Spanish, depicts the object for which a miracle is sought, such as a crippled leg or a new house. Milagros are offered for everything people pray for, and so they can represent almost anything imaginable—arms, lungs, hearts, and eyes; men, women, and children; animals, cars, boats—even lost handbags and imprisoned men. In Answered Prayers, the Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Tohono O'odham, and Yaquis who practice this tradition share their stories of unwavering faith and divine intervention. Anthropologist and photographer Eileen Oktavec has spent more than two decades documenting this fascinating tradition in the Arizona-Mexico borderlands. Quoting extensive interviews, she explains the beliefs of the people who perform this ancient folk ritual and the many rules guiding this practice. She also describes the many places where milagros are offered—from the elaborate Mexican baroque Mission San Xavier near Tucson, Arizona, to tiny household shrines and hospitals on both sides of the border. Oktavec also explains how milagros are made, where they are bought, and how they are used in jewelry, sculpture, and art.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 128
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New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
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