Journal of Antonio Montoya: A Novel

Collignon, Rick

ISBN 10: 0380730561 / ISBN 13: 9780380730568

Published by Avon Books, 1997

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # L14C-08040

Synopsis:

Ramona Montoya, a reclusive artist in Guadalupe, New Mexico, is asked by the ghost of her deceased sister-in-law to become the caretaker of her orphaned nephew Jose+a7. Reprint.

Review:
"This is a distinctive and appealing first novel." -Atlantic Monthly

Strongly reminiscent of the magic realism of Garcia Marquez, this is an enchanting work by a new writer.” -Library Journal
This is a wonderful, fictional narrative of family and community told in an oral history tradition. . . . With Ramona's eyes and ears, you merge into aintergenerational family of new ghosts, old ghosts and the living. Retreat into the past of the village and plunge forward into the present and future in a humorous mix of time and interaction. The pages of the old journal help tie everything together in a beautiful, touching, caring package.” -Small Press Magazine
The mark of gifted writing is how well the reader loses all sense of time and place as they enter the world created by the author and identifies with the characters and is immersed in the storyline. By those criteria, The Journal of Antonio Montoya is a literary masterpiece.” -Midwest Book Review

Bibliographic Details

Title: Journal of Antonio Montoya: A Novel
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good