Monday, August 10, 2009
Oscar Casares’ “AMIGOLAND” releases August 10
Even before its official release on August 10th, Oscar Casares’ novel, “Amigoland,” is following in the footsteps of his acclaimed 2003 debut, “Brownsville.” Both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly gave the novel starred reviews, and USA Today and Time Out New York included it on their recommended summer reading lists even before it was in print. Harper’s and The Wall Street Journal, among others, have upcoming reviews and Texas Monthly has excerpted the novel in its August issue. A state-wide tour is scheduled in bookstores, on campuses, and at literary festivals throughout the…
