Alburquerque

by Rudolfo A. Anaya

Albuquerque native Abrán González learns of his adoption when his biological mother requests his presence at her deathbed. She dies before revealing the identity of Abrán's father, and Abrán becomes consumed with finding him. Meanwhile, the controversial Albuquerque mayoral race is heating up--involving even Abrán, who is exploited by one candidate and seduced by another. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1992.