Zigzagger: Stories (Latino Voices)

A mellifluous voice,powerful,sensitive and sensual. Original in a sense that it tackles issues that have been hidden, a taboo, in the macho latino culture.No sentimentalisms about abuelitas but raw reality--erotic poignant violent. Anxious to read more from this new star in western literature.Thomas M Kazamias

I could not put this book down! Before I found Zigzagger, I read Muñoz's second short story collection, The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue. As with his other book, as soon as I was finished, I had to read it again. His stories are lyrical yet gritty, emotional without melodrama, timeless. A writer like this only comes around once in a generation. I can't wait for his next book.

I have only read excerpts so far but this writer is a phenomenal artist and story teller. Good quality! Great cover! Came so quickly.

This book was shipped the same day I ordered it, received promptly, and it better condition than I expected it to be in.

Manuel Munoz writes with such a powerful voice and a keen attention for details. The short stories in "Zigzagger" are not autobiographical, but obviously not completely detached from Munoz' personal experiences. I went to a reading of "Zigzagger" by Munoz prior to reading the book. His personal notes about the book and its amazing stories shed light on the damaged, vulnerable feeling in his written and spoken voices. The stories touch upon the curiosity, danger, shame and excitement of growing up gay as a Latino boy in Central California. The emotion and strength of Munoz' words defied me to put the book down, but I happily devoured it all. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.

This book is classified as a Chicano Literature. But it's much more than that. The stories in the book trascend any ethnic label and geography. Any reader can identify with the pain, love, suffering, happiness, loss and gain the characters in the book feel. This is not a book about Chicanos in the Central Valley, California. Heck, I have never been (nor plan to) go there. This is a book about you. Be brave. Pick up the book and read about yourself.