Hard Language

by Mike Padilla

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558852980
• ISBN13: 9781558852983
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Arte Publico Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Great Collection of Fast-paced Stories & Vivid Characters!

You don't have to be Latino to enjoy these wonderful, heart-breaking stories. What I found most impressive is the author's ability to create such incredibly different characters from one story to the next, both men and women, characters so sharply drawn that they stayed with me for a long time afterwards. Sometimes in short story collections I feel like I'm reading about the same characters over and over, but that's not the case here. Each story transported me to a completely unique universe. There are moments in some of these stories where a sudden unexpected turn of action would just take my breath away. Most of all, the stories are important reminders of the potential of the human heart. Heard about this book on NPR...Alan Cheuse was right. This book reflects the sharp talent of a fine new writer. I highly, highly recommend this book.