- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc; Open market ed edition (30 Oct 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0452276640
- ISBN-13: 978-0452276642
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14 x 2.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,168,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Melting pot at a boiling point?
9 May 2001
Format:Paperback
Vea's book looks at the issue of immigration from an unusual viewpoint, using mysticism, religion, and simple slight of hand magic to tell a story that incorporates not only the struggles that immigrants to the U.S. endure, but also the daily events that permeate the lives of all people. The story is centered around an evening of inexplicable occurrences, ranging from a mysterious murder to several fires started in the surrounding area, and expands to tell the story of several immigrants, whose unique experiences led them all to San Francisco in the "present." I thought that the use of mystery and the issues of faith and magic were extremely interesting, but what I found even more intriguing were the stories and experiences Vea's characters related through various methods. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and appreciated the opportunity to enter into a world that I have little experience with.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Melting Pot of Magic
9 April 2001
Format:Paperback
Vea has written a masterpiece with Silver Cloud. Addressing the very serious issue of immigration in America and the search of many for their place in the nation, Vea manages to show his readers the beauty and the ugliness of our country with characters who are magically real. The novel urges the reader to identify his/her own feelings about their own culture as well as the blending of many in attempted assimilation. Interwoven with this challenge to culture is a beautifully written story that allows the reader to suspend his/her assumptions about reality and let their imaginations run wild.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Silver Cloud Cafe
4 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
Mr. Vea weaves a fasinating tale full of symbolism. It is a unique view of of the world as seen through the eyes of tis observer of latino culture in California. His writing is more an epic poem than strictly a novel. A highly exciting work.
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