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The Book of Want: a novel
Author: A Novel by Daniel A. Olivas
When Moses descended Mount Sinai carrying the Ten Commandments, he never could have foreseen how one family in Los Angeles in the early twenty-first century would struggle to live by them. Conchita, a voluptuous, headstrong single woman of a certain age, sees nothing wrong with enjoying the company of handsomeand usually much youngermen . . . that is, until she encounters a widower with unusual gifts and begins to think about what she really wants out of life. Julieta, Conchitas younger sister, walks a more traditional path, but she and her husband each harbor secrets that could change their marriage and their lives forever. Their twin sons, both in college, struggle to find fulfillment. Mateo refuses to let anyone stand in the way of his happiness, while Rolando grapples with his sexuality and the familys expectations. And from time to time, Belen, the familys late matriarch, pays a visit to advise, scold, or cajole her hapless descendants.A delightful family tapestry woven with the threads of all those whose lives are touched by Conchita, The Book of Want is an enchanting blend of social and magical realism that tells a charming story about what it means to be fully human.
When Moses descended Mount Sinai carrying the Ten Commandments, he never could have foreseen how one family in Los Angeles in the early twenty-first century would struggle to live by them. Conchita, a voluptuous, headstrong single woman of a certain age, sees nothing wrong with enjoying the company of handsomeand usually much youngermen . . . that is, until she encounters a widower with unusual gifts and begins to think about what she really wants out of life. Julieta, Conchitas younger sister, walks a more traditional path, but she and her husband each harbor secrets that could change their marriage and their lives forever. Their twin sons, both in college, struggle to find fulfillment. Mateo refuses to let anyone stand in the way of his happiness, while Rolando grapples with his sexuality and the familys expectations. And from time to time, Belen, the familys late matriarch, pays a visit to advise, scold, or cajole her hapless descendants.A delightful family tapestry woven with the threads of all those whose lives are touched by Conchita, The Book of Want is an enchanting blend of social and magical realism that tells a charming story about what it means to be fully human.
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