Alex Z. Salinas is the author of four volumes of poetry, most recently Hispanic Sonnets and Trash Poems. His book of stories, City Lights from the Upside Down, was included in the National Book Critics Circle’s Critical Notes. He lives in South Texas. The Dream Life of Larry Rios is his first novel.
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The Dream Life of Larry Rios
Larry Rios, Chicano poet extraordinaire, has a chip on his shoulder and a bone to pick with literature. He's got a sword-swallowing frog named Yuks on the brain and a murder under his belt (possibly). Then there's The Snake-Haired Lady, who won't seem to go away. And don't get ol' Larry started on his ex—it's a sad, funny story. Wait. Is "Larry Rios" his real name? Does he know Jeet Kune Do? Is "The Dream Life of Larry Rios" some highbrow metaphysical caper? Dear reader, maybe read the book to find out. Maybe don't. Larry'll judge you either way. Peace.
