A review by spauffwrites
Alburquerque by Rudolfo Anaya

3.0

I enjoyed the writing of this novel, particularly the descriptions of New Mexico, the landscapes and the rich Chicano culture. The story follows several characters — a young boxer learning about his true parentage; three politicians all vying for election, all making promises for land and water rights; an author looking for a story and a Vietnam vet battling his hallucinations. However, some characters’ stories were more powerful than others, and unfortunately all of the female characters fell flat to me.