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Description
Antonio Garza grew up on the Mexican Gulf Coast and was fourteen when tragedy took his fisherman father. Jimmy Pickett was from a small town in East Texas and never knew who his father was because his mother was a prostitute. Arden Taylor came from old-money Houston, and her family was outwardly lovely but badly damaged inside. And Grady Gonzalez grew up in central California with alcoholic, emotionally distant parents, so he spent much of his childhood inside his head. Each sought, in their own way, to find themselves, and all four wound up in the pretty Mexican mountain town of Santa Susana.
But they are only a part of this story. Their parents were once young too, shaped by their own tragedies and issues. So when the children left to find themselves, the parents were left to consider the same questions. But just as a person can be lost wherever they are, they can also be found. And all might find their answers if they are willing to begin looking. But that is both simple and difficult because the only place someone can begin to find themself is the closest but hardest place to go-within.
Antonio Garza grew up on the Mexican Gulf Coast and was fourteen when tragedy took his fisherman father. Jimmy Pickett was from a small town in East Texas and never knew who his father was because...
Antonio Garza grew up on the Mexican Gulf Coast and was fourteen when tragedy took his fisherman father. Jimmy Pickett was from a small town in East Texas and never knew who his father was because his mother was a prostitute. Arden Taylor came from old-money Houston, and her family was outwardly lovely but badly damaged inside. And Grady Gonzalez grew up in central California with alcoholic, emotionally distant parents, so he spent much of his childhood inside his head. Each sought, in their own way, to find themselves, and all four wound up in the pretty Mexican mountain town of Santa Susana.
But they are only a part of this story. Their parents were once young too, shaped by their own tragedies and issues. So when the children left to find themselves, the parents were left to consider the same questions. But just as a person can be lost wherever they are, they can also be found. And all might find their answers if they are willing to begin looking. But that is both simple and difficult because the only place someone can begin to find themself is the closest but hardest place to go-within.
A Note From the Publisher
Kirkland Vandervoort is from Houston, Texas. He taught at the University of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, and was later a bilingual teacher in Houston. For the last twenty-five years, he has worked in the energy business. He has a BA in history from the University of Houston and a law degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He lives in Mexico and travels extensively in Latin America. This is his first novel. He is currently writing his second.
Kirkland Vandervoort is from Houston, Texas. He taught at the University of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, and was later a bilingual teacher in Houston. For the last twenty-five years, he has...
Kirkland Vandervoort is from Houston, Texas. He taught at the University of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, and was later a bilingual teacher in Houston. For the last twenty-five years, he has worked in the energy business. He has a BA in history from the University of Houston and a law degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He lives in Mexico and travels extensively in Latin America. This is his first novel. He is currently writing his second.
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
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Hailey W, Reviewer
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I really enjoyed All the Hungry Pelicans. One of my favorite aspects of the book was how the story unfolded through different perspectives. Getting to know the children and parents individually, learning their stories, and then seeing how their lives came together made for a captivating read.
The book flowed easily, and I found myself invested in each character's story. What stood out to me most was how relatable and human the characters felt. They reminded me of people you might encounter in everyday life, each carrying their own experiences and struggles that you may know nothing about.
I especially appreciated the perseverance shown by many of the characters. One storyline that stuck with me was that of a mother struggling with drug addiction and prostitution, and how her circumstances shaped not only her own life but also her child's. I appreciated getting to understand who she was before her addiction and the experiences that led her down that path. It's easy to see someone struggling with addiction and focus only on where they are now, without considering who they were before or how they got there.
That was what I enjoyed most about this book. It offered a different perspective on people and their circumstances, reminding me that everyone has a story beyond what we see on the surface.
Overall, this was an engaging, easy-to-follow read with characters and stories that stayed with me.
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Annabel G, Educator
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Intergenerational tales of relationships and trauma told in an innovative fashion. Asks the reader to reflect on where their own emotional availability derives from and if we ever know what others relationships are unless we are in them. A delve into the power of friendships, chosen family and passion for language. Nothing is neatly tied with a bow and captures the messy, wonderful connections we make with people.
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Hailey W, Reviewer
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I really enjoyed All the Hungry Pelicans. One of my favorite aspects of the book was how the story unfolded through different perspectives. Getting to know the children and parents individually, learning their stories, and then seeing how their lives came together made for a captivating read.
The book flowed easily, and I found myself invested in each character's story. What stood out to me most was how relatable and human the characters felt. They reminded me of people you might encounter in everyday life, each carrying their own experiences and struggles that you may know nothing about.
I especially appreciated the perseverance shown by many of the characters. One storyline that stuck with me was that of a mother struggling with drug addiction and prostitution, and how her circumstances shaped not only her own life but also her child's. I appreciated getting to understand who she was before her addiction and the experiences that led her down that path. It's easy to see someone struggling with addiction and focus only on where they are now, without considering who they were before or how they got there.
That was what I enjoyed most about this book. It offered a different perspective on people and their circumstances, reminding me that everyone has a story beyond what we see on the surface.
Overall, this was an engaging, easy-to-follow read with characters and stories that stayed with me.
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Was this review helpful?
Annabel G, Educator
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Intergenerational tales of relationships and trauma told in an innovative fashion. Asks the reader to reflect on where their own emotional availability derives from and if we ever know what others relationships are unless we are in them. A delve into the power of friendships, chosen family and passion for language. Nothing is neatly tied with a bow and captures the messy, wonderful connections we make with people.
Hailey W, Reviewer
