An Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea for No More Deaths Part 2

February 23, 2020 00:29:19
An Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea for No More Deaths Part 2
30 Minutes
An Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea for No More Deaths Part 2

Feb 23 2020 | 00:29:19

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Show Notes

On February 13, 2020, No More Deaths hosted a benefit entitled An Evening with Luis Alberto Urrea at El Casino Ballroom. Luis Alberto Urrea is the acclaimed author of 18 best-selling books. Born in Tijuana, Mexico to a Mexican father and an American mother, Urrea uses his dual-culture life experiences to explore greater themes of love, loss, and triumph. He lived in Tucson for a time in the 90s where he connected with some of his literary heroes, began The Hummingbird’s Daughter, and met his wife Cindy. He continues to be a frequent visitor to Tucson and has presented at the Tucson Festival of Books each year since its inception.

In part 2 of this 2 part series, Urrea responds to an audience question about The House of Broken Angels. Urrea’s extended family throws one last birthday party for their patriarch just before he succumbs to terminal cancer. He also discussed a book that he is working on now about his Anglo mother who served in World War II.

No More Deaths is an advocacy group based in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, United States, that seeks to end the deaths of undocumented immigrants crossing the desert regions near the United States-Mexico border.

Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger. This is part 2. Thank you for listening to 30 Minutes. You can find this and all recent episodes on the 30 Minutes program page at KXCI.org where you can find our social media links and subscribe to the podcast.

 

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