The Big Banana
The Big Banana by Roberto Quesada is a work of fiction published by AP Press in January 1999. This first edition spans 248 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Eduardo Lin, an aspiring Honduran actor navigating life in New York City. Alongside his gringo boss Charlie, his true love Mirian, and a circle of Latin American friends, Eduardo grapples with the challenges of survival in the bustling metropolis while holding onto his dreams and fantasies inspired by Hollywood.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Eduardo’s struggles and aspirations as he confronts the harsh realities of life in New York. The story delves into themes of hope and resilience, revealing the characters’ everyday lives against the backdrop of a city that embodies both opportunity and hardship. The depiction of Hispanic Americans in this context adds depth to the narrative, inviting reflection on cultural identity and the immigrant experience.
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Fiction. Eduardo Lin loves New York. Where else could an aspiring (if under-employed) Honduran actor possibly want to be? In THE BIG BANANA, we follow the struggles of Eduardo, his gringo boss Charlie, his true love Mirian, and his many Latin American friends to survive in the Big Apple. Beneath their hardscrabble everyday lives, we also percieve their hopes, their nightmares, and their outlandish, Hollywood-inspired fantasies. And some days, when times are bad, it seems those flimsy Hollywood fantasies are all that keep Eduardo going.Yet even if the New York winter reaches deep beyond his bones, and the snow-covered city stands like a bride awaiting her fiance, he is still determined to win her heart. Robert Quesada is a lively and gifted writer full of amusing and thought-provoking ideas — Kurt Vonnegut.
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