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Orlando’s 2023 Year in Books
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Orlando Ortega-Medina
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Advance Praise for EMERALD ROAD
"I defy anyone to read EMERALD ROAD without falling in love with Isaac and [his dog] Ahbhu, and the landscapes of Central America that offer beauty and redemption despite the suffering." - Rosa Lowinger, author of Tropicana Nights and Dwell Time
"A compelling, thrilling, and extremely readable coming-of-age novel that will enthrall readers of all backgrounds." - Daniel A. Olivas, Author of Chicano Read more of this blog post »
"A compelling, thrilling, and extremely readable coming-of-age novel that will enthrall readers of all backgrounds." - Daniel A. Olivas, Author of Chicano Read more of this blog post »
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"With the exception of ‘Portney’s Complaint’ and the superb collection of stories ‘Goodbye Columbus’ , I never was a big fan of Philip Roth. I have read about six of his novels and I find his plots – The plight of the American Jew- too self indulgent."
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“Fresh wounds, in later years, often make interesting scars.”
― Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions
― Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions
“We’re all messed up, in one way or another. Every one of us. Damaged goods.”
― The Death of Baseball
― The Death of Baseball
“Fresh wounds, in later years, often make interesting scars.”
― Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions
― Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions
“We’re all messed up, in one way or another. Every one of us. Damaged goods.”
― The Death of Baseball
― The Death of Baseball
“Hugh put one foot up on the parapet and regarded his cigarette that seemed bent, like humanity, on consuming itself as quickly as possible.”
― Under the Volcano
― Under the Volcano
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Looking forward to celebrating the North American publication of my novel THE DEATH OF BASEBALL at @SkylightBooks in Los Angeles on November 23. I’ll be in conversation with screenwriter and director Tim Minear (X-Files; American Horror Story; Feud)! Come join!https://www.skylightbooks.com/event/o...
