{"product_id":"the-last-karankawas-paperback","title":"The Last Karankawas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKimberly Garza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMust-Read \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook by BuzzFeed, Book Riot, and \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eOne of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books' \u003c\/i\u003eFavorite Books of 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vivid . . . Garza's accomplished debut enriches the public imagination of this corner of America, and the communities within.\" --Melissa Chadburn, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e(Editors' Choice)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA blazing and kaleidoscopic debut about a tight-knit community of Mexican and Filipino American families on the Texas coast from a voice you won't soon forget.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to Galveston, Texas. Population 50,241.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarly Castillo has only ever known Galveston. Her grandmother Magdalena claims that they descend from the Karankawas, an extinct indigenous Texan tribe, thereby tethering them to the land. Meanwhile, her boyfriend and all-star shortstop turned seaman, Jess, treasures the salty, familiar air. He's gotten chances to leave for bigger cities, but he didn't take them then and he sure as hell won't now. When word spreads of a storm gathering strength offshore known as Hurricane Ike, each Galveston resident must make a difficult decision: board up the windows and hunker down or flee inland and abandon their hard-won homes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving through the extraordinary lives of these characters and the many individuals who circle them, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Karankawas\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together a multitude of voices to present a lyrical, emotionally charged portrait of everyday survival. The result is an unforgettable exploration of familial inheritance, human resilience, and the histories we assign to ourselves.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 7.98 x 5.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760914366752,"sku":"9781250871527","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0643b2e538033368720fb0da39edb43e.webp?v=1780194078","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-karankawas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}