I Want to Buy a Vowel: a Novel of Illegal Alienation Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

I Want to Buy a Vowel: a Novel of Illegal Alienation Book

Alfredo Santayana, the protagonist of John Welter's third novel, is a Guatemalan emigre who thumbs his way to Texas in search of the good life North of the border. To attain this American dream, Santayana has a number of hurdles to clear, from learning English (which he does through the magic of television) to getting a green card. All of this is meant to be funny and to make a point, and while Welter succeeds in many ways, his book is diminished by the hackneyed characters and the slightly cliched storyline. Still, many of the set-ups are funny and no one could claim John Welter doesn't have a gift for making you laugh out loud. This satire of immigration in America produces plenty of chuckles.Read More

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    Chosen by Booklist as One of the Best Books of 1996! Guatemalan immigrant Alfredo Santayana doesn't know much English, but he does understand the phrase "I want to buy a vowel"--an important incantation that leads to wondrous wealth in his new land, America. Unfortunately, Alfredo has a lot more to learn in this touching novel of the immigrant experience--a wonderfully entertaining satire that hits the jackpot.

  • 0425160815
  • 9780425160817
  • John Welter
  • 1 November 1997
  • G P Putnam's Sons
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 240
  • Berkley Ed
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