The House of Broken Angels
Description
The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea is a big‑hearted Mexican American family saga set over one extraordinary weekend on the San Diego–Tijuana border. As the de la Cruz clan gathers to bury their matriarch and celebrate Big Angel’s final birthday, the novel becomes a love song to kinship, humor, and the ways love outlasts borders and loss.
Urrea—long celebrated for his borderland stories—mixes sharp wit with tenderness to capture a sprawling, unforgettable family. A critical favorite and book‑club standout, this edition brings readers a story that is at once intimate and expansive.
Key Features
- Award & list recognition: National Book Critics Circle Award finalist (2018, Fiction); named a Kirkus Best Book of 2018; featured in NPR’s Best Books of 2018; PBS/NYT Now Read This book‑club pick (July 2019).
- Edition details: Trade paperback; 336 pages; Back Bay Books (Little, Brown and Company); ISBN‑13 9780316154895.
- Book‑club ready: Short, vivid chapters; layered themes that invite discussion without spoilers.
- Setting & scope: Two days, one extended family—grief, celebration, and cross‑border life.
Why Choose This Book
- Emotional payoff: A tender, funny, and cathartic portrait of family.
- Cultural resonance: Bilingual flavor and borderlands detail enrich every page.
- Perfect for groups: Sparks rich conversations about belonging, duty, and love.
Who It’s For Click or tap to expand
- General readers of literary and family fiction.
- Book clubs seeking an emotionally rich, discussion‑worthy novel.
- Readers of Latinx literature and border‑stories with humor and heart.
Key Themes Click or tap to expand
- Family, legacy, and celebration in the face of loss
- Immigration, identity, and life on the U.S.–Mexico border
- Belonging, duty, humor, and love
The House of Broken Angels
Sale price$18.99 USD
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The House of Broken Angels
Sale price$18.99 USD