The Tortilla Curtain
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfastfresh & originalunsavouryintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancefish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury novel that is original and stylish. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
2 ratings
About This Book
The lives of two different couples--wealthy Los Angeles liberals Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher, and Candido and America Rincon, a pair of Mexican illegals--suddenly collide, in a story that unfolds from the shifting viewpoints of the various characters.
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- Author
- T. Coraghessan Boyle
- Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 355
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- Open Library
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