Hectic Ethics

by Francisco Hinojosa

Book Overview

Unlike many Latin American writers whose work has been published in the United States, Francisco Hinojosa does not rely on magical realism, exotic recipes or cultural nostalgia. Rather, his stories convey a mercilessly sardonic view of family and society, and his ingenious array of anti-heroes embodies a conspicuous disdain for convention.

Here, in eight masterly stories that are as cruel and pitiless as they are hilarious, he explores the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872863476
• ISBN13: 9780872863477
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: City Lights Books
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Brace Yourself...

If nothing else,this was an interesting compilation of short stories. It was a very quick read (one night), but it left me thinking about the characters for a long time. Hinojosa uses a lot of symbolism throughout each story and ties them to different aspects in society. My favorite story was "damn kids" because it was so morbidly entertaining. This story gave me a stomach ache, and that was what made it so wonderful! I love to read literature that gives me a strong physical reaction. "Damn kids" also was great because it showed the contrast of adult behavior to child behavior and resoning. As a current high school student, I found this to be a very interesting approach. Anyone should read this book if they are interested in something a little less traditional.

Wonga! This Dude Rocks!

It's been about a year since I read this book, but seeing no customer reviews, I thought I'd toss something in.....This collection of short stories are among the best I've ever read. Hinojosa gets in your face and lays it all on the line in a very intelligent and often funny way. He's a very agressive storyteller, cutting out the tripe and delivering the meat. I thought two of the stories rose above the others....the first was about little kids out on a killing spree (can't recall the title)and the other "You Need To Read Some Kant..." about a marital spat had me busting a gut. We read this one aloud a couple of times and just kept cracking up....line after line. This book is definately worth the money!