It's time to tell about two absolutely wonderful books that I felt needed to be in my personal library. In my opinion, both books should be considered "classics," and whether or not they are, they are at least spectacular best-sellers. The first one is RAIN OF GOLD by Victor Villasenor (1991). What a book! It tells the stories of two migrant families from Mexico. who came to the United States in the early 20th century. The author researched the family myths and interviewed anyone he could find to verify the tales. The early stories seem to be a mix of fact and fiction, but the later stories of working in the fields of California have the ring of truth. If you're looking for a book of adequate length to occupy you for several nights, I strongly recommend this one.
The other book probably needs no description whatsoever. It is BLESS ME, ULTIMA  by Rudolfo Anaya (1991) It  seems that all my friends have read this book (as I had), but then, the majority of my friends live in New Mexico and this is a New Mexico story. If you haven't read this book, you're missing out on something wonderful. It is so beautifully written and tells of the deep love between a boy and his great-aunt. This is one of my favorite books of all time.