Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration

by Sam Quinones

Book Overview

Sam Quinones's first book, True Tales From Another Mexico , was acclaimed for the way it peered into the corners of that country for its larger truths and complexities. Antonio's Gun and Delfino's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082634254X
• ISBN13: 9780826342546
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Incredible

I really love Sam Quinones' books on Mexico and his stories. It is hard for me to move away from superlatives: each story is a true gem. I feel that the cover, which is a painting, takes so many stories from Mexican life, whether lived in Mexico or here in the U.S., and turns them into the Mexican versions of Norman Rockwell paintings, transformed into words. The story of Delfino, from peasant to breakdancer to builder, is worthy of its own feature film and would transform the immigrant story to that of pioneer. It's an American success story for Mexico, the kind of story that Americans would enjoy seeing and identifying with his courage.

great storyteller

Sam's stories are so alive, he writes about real folks living out the dream in their own ways. I love all the chapters but there is no finer or more interesting chapter than chap. 4, Doyle and Chuy Wrap Juarez in Velvet. To me the velvet painters are heroes, their story should be told and Sam does it. The cover is done in black velvet. I love the chapter about SouthGate too. Colorful stories all.Should be required reading.

Insightful Perspective on Mexican Immigration

Border fences do not squash the kind of raging desire for a better life that the characters in Quinones book seek and find. If you are inspired by stories of simple people who accomplish amazing things against all odds, you will love this book. This is not a book about politics, it is a book about people and it just might add dimension and perspective to your opinion on border issues.

Inspiring stories of Mexican diaspora

A collection of short stories of the Mexican diaspora, saddening, uplifting and inspirational by turns that challenge the stereotype of the illegal immigrant on US media outlets. Hopefully readers will be able to bring rationality and even humanity to the immigration debate after reading these insightful stories.

Must-Buy Book for Folks Interested in Great Reads

Sam Quinones is the best journalist about Mexican immigration, and this collection shows it. But even if you don't care about Mexicans, the writing here is brilliant--all the essays. Great book!