Luis Alberto Urrea

Lift Bridge Book Shop will be hosting a book discussion of the "All Rochester Reads 2013" book, Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. Three book clubs that meet regularly at Lift Bridge will merge on March 13th, 2013 to form a mega-discussion. Anyone else interested is encouraged to join in. Free and open to the public. Into the Beautiful North is available for purchase at Lift bridge Book Shop.

Location: Street: 45 Main St. City: Brockport, Province: New York Postal Code: 14420-1903 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

At turns heartbreaking, uplifting, fiercely romantic, and riotously funny, Queen of America tells the unforgettable story of a young woman coming of age and finding her place in a new world. Beginning where Luis Alberto Urrea's bestselling The Hummingbird's Daughter left off, Queen of America finds young Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora," with her father in 1892 Arizona. But, besieged by pilgrims in desperate need of her healing powers, and pursued by assassins, she has no choice but to flee the borderlands and embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of turn-of-the-century America.

Location: Street: 695 E. Colorado Blvd City: Pasadena, Province: California Postal Code: 91101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Venue: Left Bank Books - Central West End

After the bloody Tomochic rebellion, besieged by pilgrims claiming her as the spiritual leader of the Mexican Revolution and pursued by assassins, Teresita Urrea--beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora"--embarks on a journey through turn-of-the-century industrial America: New York, San Francisco, St. Louis. A member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame, Luis Alberto Urrea is also the author of the widely acclaimed novel The Hummingbird's Daughter.

Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Central West End Additional: 399 N. Euclid Ave. City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63108 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Multiple award-winning author Luis Urrea will read from and sign the new paperback edition of his bestselling novel Queen of America ($14.99 Little, Brown).

At turns heartbreaking, uplifting, fiercely romantic, and riotously funny, this novel tells the unforgettable story of a young woman coming of age and finding her place in a new world. Beginning where Urrea’s bestselling The Hummingbird’s Daughter left off, Queen of America finds young Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and “Saint of Cabora,” with her father in 1892 Arizona. But, besieged by pilgrims in desperate need of her healing powers, and pursued by assassins, she has no choice but to flee the borderlands and embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of turn-of-the-century America. (SqueakyChu)… (more)

Stop into the Sulzer Library to listen to Luis Alberto Urrea read from, talk about, and sign copies of his new novel, Queen of America! Like his bestseller, The Hummingbird’s Daughter, Queen is based on Urrea's great-aunt Teresita (legendary in Mexico for her healing powers and proclaimed by many there as the “Saint of Cabora”). He spent over two decades researching his subject, drawing from historical accounts and family records, many never before translated. (lilithcat)… (more)

Books & Company welcomes Luis Alberto Urrea Tuesday, December 4 - 7:00 p.m. Books & Company Author Talk & Signing Like his bestseller, The Hummingbird's Daughter, Queen of America is based on Urrea's great-aunt Teresita (legendary in Mexico for her healing powers and proclaimed by many there as the "Saint of Cabora"). Urrea recounts Teresita's journey out of 19th century Mexico into 20th century America. He spent over two decades researching his subject, drawing from historical accounts and family records, many never before translated. Also the author of The Devil's Highway, Into the Beautiful North, and, of course, The Hummingbird's Daughter, Urrea has long been compared to Gabriel Garcia Marquez for creating "poetic fiction" (Los Angeles Times). He continues this tradition in his epic novel of love, loss and miracles in America. Queen of America is a spellbinding tale, heartbreaking, panoramic, and full of laughter. He is known for marrying magical realism with real history, and his early upbringing in Tijuana - his father is Mexican and his mother is American - allows him to write about subjects like immigration from a special perspective. Living with one parent from each country and having lived in both countries himself gives him unique access to both sides of the border and a strong foundation from which he can analyze the problems each country faces. Perhaps most important is Urrea's ability to capture the human element of Mexicans and immigrants.

Location: Street: 1039 Summit Ave City: Oconomowoc, Province: Wisconsin Postal Code: 53066-4457 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)