The Skull of Pancho Villa and Other Stories by Manuel Ramos
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Overview: Legend has it that Pancho Villa’s grave was robbed—and his head stolen—in 1926. A gringo is credited with the theft, but Gus Corral’s great-grandfather was there too. As often happens to Chicanos, his role was given short shrift. But the Corral family has taken care of the skull for as long as Gus can remember. It’s a jolt when “Panchito” is stolen from his sister’s house. It’s the only connection to the old-timers of the family, so Gus knows he will have to get to the bottom of the disappearance, even if it means tangling with thieves and thugs.
A variety of characters—writers, attorneys, Vietnam vets, cops, soldiers—populate these stories in which situations frequently aren’t what they seem. An old man knows more about the disappearance of a neighbor than he lets on. A barber is involved in something that brings a ski-mask wearing, gun-toting hoodlum into his shop. And a cop accused of using excessive force hasn’t told his family the whole truth.
Many stories in this gripping collection feature Mexican Americans struggling with their circumstances as an ethnic minority in the United States. Others cover historical events, from the Mexican Revolution to an encounter with Jack Kerouac. All spotlight Ramos’ artistry and dexterity as he shifts from noir to historical and even ficción rápida, or flash fiction. Spanning his acclaimed writing career, this volume includes Ramos’ first story published in 1986, “White Devils and Cockroaches,” which features an attorney who served as the prototype for Luis Móntez, the protagonist in five of his award-winning novels.
Genre: Fiction > General Fiction/Classics
Includes:
Basic Black
- No Hablo Inglés
Texas Afternoon
When The Air Conditioner Quit
Outpost Duty
White Devils And Cockroaches
When Pigs Fly And Monkeys Talk
Outlaws
- The Skull Of Pancho Villa
If We Had Been Dancing
Neighborhood Watch
Murder Movie
Bad Haircut Day
Backup
The Smell Of Onions
Lovers
- The Scent Of Terrified Animals
The 405 Is Locked Down
The Truth Is
Why Boston Is His Favorite Town
Honesty Is The Best Policy
Chicanismo
- La Visión De Mi Madre
Kite Lesson
Sentimental Value
2012
Fence Busters
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