The Family Izquierdo

A Novel

By: Ruben Degollado

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Paperback | 16 December 2022 | Edition Number 1

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304 Pages

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2.1 x 1.4 x 0.23

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A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2022

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.

About the Author

Rubén Degollado is an educator from Texas and the author of The Family Izquierdo: A Novel and the young adult novel Throw. His fiction has appeared in Beloit Fiction Journal, Gulf Coast, Hayden’s Ferry Review, and Image.

Industry Reviews

"With a delicate and perceptive understanding of humanity and the ties which bind community to history, Ruben Degollado has painted a portrait of sincere love in The Family Izquierdo. This book feels like coming home to a warm embrace, where the characters and land leap off the page and into our hearts." -- Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Woman of Light
"In The Family Izquierdo, every story is a revelation. Ruben Degollado's storytelling is as rigorous as it is intricate. Intimate and epic, it brims with magic and spirit. A bold, beautiful debut!" -- Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
"[A] rich mosaic of voices that skillfully encapsulates the complexity of family... The novel's mix of elements - a plot that draws on magic, language steeped in Tejano specificity, deftly rendered insight into the nature of humanity - makes for a thoroughly satisfying read." -- Kawai Strong Washburn - The New York Times Book Review

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