Perdido

Guadalupe Series #2

by Rick Collignon

The second novel by this hauntingly lyrical stylist returns to the rustic New Mexican village of Guadalupe, where a man learns that it's possible to be part of a town's tapestry without every being fully woven into its fabric...

Genres: Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Rick Collignon is the author of four novels: The Journal of Antonio Montoya, Perdido, A Santo in the Image of Cristobal Garcia, and Madewell Brown, all set in the town of Guadalupe, NM. Originally from the Chicago area, he has lived in northern New Mexico for over 30 years.

Reviews

[Jay Hatcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I've ever read.

[Michael Walters · Rating 5 out of 5]

An imaginative tale well told. One to savor and regretfully turn the last page. Kudos to a true artist.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Artfully imperfect, this book well represents the New Mexico of my own childhood - unsurprising, as the author lived so long in the village down the valley from my own (and did so as an Anglo among Hispanos).

[Lillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much darker than Collignon's first book (The Journal of Antonio Montoya). This story revolves around a murder and ethnic conflict in the small village of Guadalupe. While the first book was touching and heart-warming and full of family love, this one showed the dark side of the community.