The Farthest Home is in an Empire of Fire: A Tejano Elegy
By John Philip Santos
Read by Jonathan Davis
Unabridged
Format :
Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664505179
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ISBN: 9781664613003
| Runtime: | 11.82 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
John Phillip Santos won immense acclaim for his book Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation, a finalist for the National Book Award. In this beautifully written new book, Santos tells of how a family-his mother's-erased and forgot over time their ancient origins in Spain. Blending genres brilliantly, Santos raises profound questions about whether we can ever find our true homeland and what we can learn from our treasured, shared cultural legacies.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“This book will inspire others to consider not just their own heritage, but their place in the story of mankind.”
—Dallas Morning News
“Vivid characters, scenes, and settings...brushed in textured prose.” —San Antonio Express-News
“The Farthest Home Is in an Empire of Fire is a smart and satisfying read.”
—Austin American-Statesman
“A fascinating...tale of identity.” —Kirkus Reviews
Author
Author Bio: John Phillip Santos
John Phillip Santos, born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, is the first Mexican American Rhodes Scholar whose awards include the Academy of American Poets’ Prize at Notre Dame and the
Oxford Prize for fiction. His articles on Latino culture have appeared in the Los Angeles Times,New York Times, and the San Antonio Express-News. Writer and producer
of more than forty television documentaries for CBS and PBS, two of them Emmy nominees, he lives in New York City.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 11.82 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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