description: Abran Gonzalez is a homeboy from the barrio, a young boxer whose world is shattered forever the night he is summoned to his mother's deathbed. He learns he is the son of an unknown Mexican man--a man he is desperately compelled to find. His quest will bring him in contact with many unpleasant characters.
language: English
title: Albuquerque
titlecomplete: Albuquerque
genres: Literary Fiction, Literature, Fiction, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Sports, Adult Fiction, American, Classics
ratings_count: 1142
publisher: Turtleback Books