What do You think about El Sonido De La Vida (2012)?
I really loved this book in every way. Structure, language, story and surprises. I bought it as a pleasant relief from a lot of heavy serious reading I have been doing, but ended up reading late because it became and enthralling book.It begins in a purely novel manner, third person, about a couple in Germany in 1905. It changes gradually into what feels like pure autobiography. Four or five generations in a small Missouri town, where the original couple arrived by chance.Excellent picture of the changing culture as history unfolds around them.
—Aklomkaew
I must have really liked this book! I read it way ahead of time before my book club met, and when I went to turn it in to the library I sat in the parking lot for an hour and reread the last part of the book. The pride of being an American citizen born of immigrants resounded with me. It seemed like there were so many good, hard-working people. But the twists about the main character's mother, brothers, and family "friend", forgiveness, and love were very engaging!
—chris
I enjoyed this intergenerational novel about a family. I had a hard time putting it down at times.
—hercegno
I enjoyed it. Set in small town Missouri. Details struggles and challenges of immigrants.
—twinnie
