Bless me, Ultima

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Call Number: Adult Book / Fiction / Classic / Anaya, Rudolfo
On Shelf At: Westgate Branch

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Chronicles the story of an alienated New Mexico boy who seeks an answer to his questions about life in his relationship with Ultima, a magical healer.

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Bless Me Ultima submitted by camelsamba on July 4, 2021, 9:44pm Does it count as "coming of age" if the protagonist ages from roughly 6 to 9? Does 9 count as "of age"?? Antonio has seen so much in his young life. My heart aches for him.

Full of gripping emotion submitted by Cherie on July 5, 2023, 5:23pm This book is about a six year old boy who grows up too soon. He deals with the pressures of his parents opposing desires for his future. He witnesses death and feels loss. He experiences magic and questions his faith.

Not just full of gripping emotion, the book is also packed with symbolism! Every detail is beautifully tied to some greater meaning. And it’s masterful how some things can have multiple symbols associated with it.

My only criticism is that the grammar was a little iffy in some parts (I assume a result of translation), and the interspersed Spanish and Latin terms would have benefited from having a glossary in the back of the book.