Carlos Montoya
Carlos Montoya by John Paul Jaramillo, published by Twelve Winters Press in February 2023, is a 316-page novel that delves into the complexities of family and heritage. The story follows Carlos Montoya, a World War I veteran and family patriarch, as he navigates the landscapes of New Mexico and Colorado, grappling with his past and the ghosts that haunt him. The narrative intertwines themes of spiritual and familial unity, exploring how the Montoya family legacy is shaped by both truth and deception.
Readers will find a rich exploration of multi-generational dynamics as three generations confront the fractures within their family. The novel presents a blend of the sensible and the mystical, reflecting on the challenges of intimacy and the impact of lies. Jaramillo’s work continues to build on his previous explorations of familial and cultural roots, offering a deeper examination of the themes introduced in his earlier writings. This edition invites readers to engage with the intricate tapestry of the Montoya family’s experiences and the broader historical context that shapes their lives.
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World War I veteran and family patriarch, Carlos Montoya wanders the llano of New Mexico and Colorado, tormented by ghosts and struggling for spiritual and family unity. Just as the arms of the Six-Armed Cross at La Garita, Colorado, point toward one center, the Montoya family legacy melds the additional arms of incompatibility, intimacy, and multiple realities-the sensible and the mystical. Three generations must come to terms with what it means for family to be broken by lies and by truth. Award-winning author John Paul Jaramillo, who was raised in eastern Colorado, continues the exploration of his familial and cultural roots in this multi-generational novel, a project first introduced in his acclaimed story collection The House of Order (2012) and extended via his powerful debut novel Little Mocos (2017). Carlos Montoya probes many of the same themes as these earlier works, but with even greater depth and sensitivity.
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