From American Book Award-winning author Ana Castillo comes a suspenseful, moving novel about a sensuous, smart, and fiercely independent woman. Eking out a living as a teacherâ‚¬s aide in a small

The Guardians: A Novel
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From American Book Award-winning author Ana Castillo comes a suspenseful, moving novel about a sensuous, smart, and fiercely independent woman. Eking out a living as a teacherâ‚¬s aide in a small New Mexican border town, TÂa Regina is also raising her teenage nephew, Gabo, a hardworking boy who has entered the country illegally and aspires to the priesthood. When Gaboâ‚¬s father, Rafa, disappears while crossing over from Mexico, Regina fears the worst.

After several days of waiting and with an ominous phone call from a woman who may be connected to a smuggling ring, Regina and Gabo resolve to find Rafa. Help arrives in the form of Miguel, an amorous, recently divorced history teacher; Miguelâ‚¬s gregarious abuelo Milton; a couple of Gaboâ‚¬s gangbanger classmates; and a priest of wayward faith. Though their journey is rife with challenges and danger, it will serve as a remarkable testament to family bonds, cultural pride, and the human experience

Praise for The Guardians

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

â‚¬Å“An always skilled storyteller, [Castillo] grounds her writing in . . . humor, love, suspense and heartacheâ‚¬â€œthat draw the reader in.â‚¬Â
â‚¬â€œChicago Sunday Sun-Times

â‚¬Å“A rollicking read, with jokes and suspense and joy rides and hearts breaking . . . This smart, passionate novel deserves a wide audience.â‚¬Â
â‚¬â€œLos Angeles Times

â‚¬Å“What drives the novel is its chorus of characters, all, in their own way, witnesses and guardian angels. In the end, Castilloâ‚¬s unmistakable voiceâ‚¬â€œearthy, impassioned, weaving a â‚¬Ëœhybrid vocabulary for a hybrid peopleâ‚¬â‚¬â€œis the bookâ‚¬s greatest revelation.â‚¬Â
â‚¬â€œTime Out New York

â‚¬Å“A wonderful novel . . . Castilloâ‚¬s most important accomplishment in The Guardians is to give a unique literary voice to questions about what makes up a â‚¬Ëœfamily.â‚¬ â‚¬Â
â‚¬â€œEl Paso Times

â‚¬Å“A moving book that is both intimate and epic in its narrative.â‚¬Â
â‚¬â€œOscar Hijuelos, author of The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love

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Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
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The Guardians: A Novel

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