bajajudy
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What would you do for a book?
This afternoon a young man from Mexico City waded across the arroyo to purchase a book that he had read about in one of the local mags. What title
intrigued him so much that he risked life and limb to get a copy.......
"King of the Moon" by Gene Kira
(Sorry I have not posted any pix but my pc is not back in service so I cant download them. This laptop is old and tired. You will be amazed what
this kid crossed to buy this book!)
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DENNIS
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Did he wade back with a new treasure?
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bajajudy
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Absolutely
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BornFisher
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I could agree if the book was "The Unforgettable Sae Of Cortez". Now that`s my kind of book!!
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bajajudy
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Born, Have you read "King of the Moon"?
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or "girl from the sea of cortez"..........
GO CHARGERS!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Born, Have you read "King of the Moon"? |
Yes I`ve read "King of the Moon". I know this book had outstanding reviews, but I guess I`m just more of a non-fiction guy. I`m guessing it was the
Auga Verde area that gave Gene the inspiration for the story. I don`t know..... just seemed too predicable after awhile. I mean that soccer match was
a bit much.
BTW Gene is a graduate of a fine HS--- San Dieguito, in Encinitas!! Well actually we wern`t good students, but we sure could surf!!!!
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I never heard of it so I looked into it, for others who may be interested:
"King of the Moon will enchant you with its cinematic portrait of Baja California fish camp life, its vivid descriptions of the desert and sea, its
vibrant fishing scenes, and most of all, its deeply explored, truly unforgettable characters.
There's the mystical Indian, Socorro; her bigger-than-life husband, Abundio; their beautiful, brilliant daughter, Maria Guadalupe; and their stalwart
friend, the young and handsome Chino Zúniga.
There's the Italian hermit-philosopher, Fra Nacho; hard-driven Pablo Santos, best fisherman in the village; and his crazed sister, the tormented
Margarita, who holds the keys to every secret in her dreams.
And looming over them all is the sure knowledge that their way of life is coming to an inevitable end, for the gill nets, spear guns, seiners, and
trawlers will soon destroy the fish they depend upon."
http://www.mexfish.com/apgs/kom/kom.htm
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
or "girl from the sea of cortez"..........
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By Peter Benchley. I just read the book again this summer. What I wouldn't do to have Paloma's same experience with that Devil fish!
P.<*)))><
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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capn.sharky
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Read both books and they were okay. But not up to the standards of the Sea of Cortez or Graham MacIntosh's books. But thats just my opinion. The
Sea of Cortez published by Sunset Books is a Classic even after all these years. Graham's books really held my interest. Again, the others were a
good read, but, this is only my opinion. Don't call me names or dis me over this.
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
or "girl from the sea of cortez"..........
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By Peter Benchley. I just read the book again this summer. What I wouldn't do to have Paloma's same experience with that Devil fish!
P.<*)))>< |
Paloma was a GOOD friend of mine whilst the state held its heel on my neck.......now all ya'alls know too much, but the song remains the same.....
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[Edited on 9-9-2007 by woody in ob]
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