The Family Izquierdo
- Author Ruben Degollado
- Narrator various
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 16 August 2022
- Run Time 8 hours and 3 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Short stories.
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What to expect
A masterful debut that weaves together the lives of three generations of a Mexican American family bound by love—and a curse.
The tight-knit Izquierdo family is grappling with misfortunes none of them can explain. Their beloved patriarch has suffered from an emotional collapse and is dying; eldest son Gonzalo’s marriage is falling apart; daughter Dina, beleaguered by the fear that her nightmares are real, is a shut-in.
When Gonzalo digs up a strange object in the backyard of the family home, the Izquierdos take it as proof that a jealous neighbor has cursed them—could this be the reason for all their troubles? As the Izquierdos face a distressing present and an uncertain future, they are sustained by the blood that binds them, a divine presence, and an abiding love for one another.
Told in a series of soulful voices brimming with warmth and humor, The Family Izquierdo is a tender narrative of a family at a turning point.
Critics Review
“A luminous ensemble brings this delectable audiobook to life…The narrators are consummate professionals, creating a rich and rewarding listening experience. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
“This family saga is at its core an exploration of love, forgiveness, loss, and faith.”
“There are trials, yes, but also plenty of love and miracles in this beautiful chronicle of family.”
“A full cast of narrators…speak English and Spanish as fluently as the family members themselves. Passages of untranslated Spanish are peppered throughout, but the narrators are so expressive that listeners will be able to sense the author’s intent, even without a translation…A glorious and sprawling tale.”
“Each story is powerful and indelible…Reading this beautiful debut felt like coming home.”
“A novel of Tejano plenty blooming among the literary plains of desolation…expanding with a musicality that only strengthens as it grows.”
“Shines in its depiction of South Texas and how the region has shaped Latinos over time.”
“Filled with the rich complexities of Latinx culture…[and] captures the way people in all families have different versions of the same tale.”
“[A] gloriously rich epic.”
“Portrays the family’s mix of faith, superstition, and intergenerational volatility…This is a gem.”
“Anyone with a family will find themselves in these pages.”
“Intimate and epic, it brims with magic and spirit.”
“This book feels like coming home to a warm embrace, where the characters leap off the page and into our hearts.”
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