The Madonnas of Echo Park by Brando Skyhorse begins with an author's note leading you to believe that the account to follow is a semi-autobiographical account.
Skyhorse takes us through the lives and years of the Echo Park neighborhood, introducing a new character and voice with each chapter. He weaves together the history of a community and families that are sometimes far-fetched, sometimes touching and sometimes sad which together gives you the feeling of being an insider.
This is Skyhorse's first novel and I look forward to more from him. Sadly though, the author's note in the beginning was all part of the fiction.
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