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Summary: Villasenor is Magnificent!
Review: I was truly excited to hear Villasenor had written a continuation to Rain of Gold! I could hardly wait to get my hands on a copy of Thirteen Senses, and I'm so happy I did. Rain of Gold did so much to change my perspective on the Mexican experience in this century, and I felt a longing to know what happened to Lupe and Salvadore after their marriage ceremony. This story really came through, showing their growth as a couple along with their individual spiritual growth. This story is about growing into real adulthood and loosing our childish self centeredness. It's about discovering how incredible a person can be, and how far limits can be pushed.
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Summary: A MEXICAN LIFE IN THE ROARING 20'S
Review: I would suggest reading "Rain of Gold" first as it lays the background for Thirteen Senses and I, personally, thought Rain of Gold was the better story which pointed out the meaning of LOVE in a myriad of ways that was better than most other descriptions I have ever read.The weakness of this story is the overuse of the Almighty's powers and Salvador's mother's retelling her philosophy of life page after page after page. If 50 to 75 pages of this type dissertation was edited out, it would be a much better story. The religious nature of both primary familys' is very important to the story, however, it is overdone. While reading I was comparing the American Indian's religious beliefs (which I love) along with the Mexican Indian's outlook. Quite the same in many ways, particularly when actually changing from human to animal form and then back to human. Fascinating. I read this book out loud to my wife and she also enjoyed it and would most certainly recommend this being a fine reading experience, however, she also agrees there is too much philosophy given by Dona Guadalupe, Salvador's mother. Her meanderings are important to the story, but you can pass by many paragraphs when she gets too wound up.
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Summary: Beatiful Prose
Review: The words float from the pages of this marvelous continuation to the masterpiece, RAIN OF GOLD. Calling it a sequel minimizes the impact of the journey Villasenor leads us through. It is a priviledge to read the prose that this great author allows us to view and what a gift that Villasenor chooses to give us all in sharing such a magnificent story with us. The realization that there are many stories like his is present, yet Villasenor has allowed us to enter a world of adventure, love, passion, mysticism and reality. Though for conventional western thought his story borders on strands of credibility, the indigenous influence never dies within those who possess it. Mr. Villasenor, I Believe!
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Summary: Beatiful Prose
Review: The words float from the pages of this marvelous continuation to the masterpiece, RAIN OF GOLD. Calling it a sequel minimizes the impact of the journey Villasenor leads us through. It is a priviledge to read the prose that this great author allows us to view and what a gift that Villasenor chooses to give us all in sharing such a magnificent story with us. The realization that there are many stories like his is present, yet Villasenor has allowed us to enter a world of adventure, love, passion, mysticism and reality. Though for conventional western thought his story borders on strands of credibility, the indigenous influence never dies within those who possess it. Mr. Villasenor, I Believe!
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Summary: INCREDIBLE!!
Review: Victor Villasenor has done it again. He brings the gift of his family's continuing history once again. We meet up again with Lupe and Salvador on their journey through life together. I can say that this book along with Rain of Gold has touched me like no other. I have finished the book and already miss the characters. I applaude and thank the author for his wonderful gift...
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