The road to Tamazunchale

Description:

"The road to Tamazunchale, which was nominated for the National Book Award, tells the story of Don Fausto, a very old man on the verge of death who lives in the barrio of Los Angeles. Rather than resigning himself, he embarks on a glorious journey in and out of time, space and consciousness with a cast of companions that include his teenaged niece, a barrio street dude, a Peruvian shepherd, a group of mojados, and others"--Back cover.

subjects: Experiencias cercanas a la muerte,  Death,  Near-death experiences,  Fiction,  Ancianos,  Mexican Americans,  Mexicano-americanos,  Enfermos terminales,  Older men,  Ficción,  Terminally ill,  Los Angeles (Calif.),  Enfermos,  Spanish language materials,  Novela

Places: Los Angeles (Calif.)