Synopsis
Serving a sentence in a prison in Mexico, Libertad González finds a clever way to pass the time with the weekly Library Club, reading to her fellow inmates from whatever books she can find in the prison’s meager supply. The story that emerges, though, has nothing to do with the words printed on the pages. She tells of a former literature professor and fugitive of the Mexican government who reinvents himself as a trucker in the United States. There he falls in love with a wild woman with whom he shares his truck and his life—that is until Joaquín González unexpectedly finds himself alone on the road with a baby girl and González & Daughter Trucking Co. is born. Joaquín and his daughter make the cab of an 18-wheeler their home, sharing everything—adventures, books, truck-stop chow, and memories of the girl’s mother—until one day the girl grows into a woman, and a chance encounter with one man causes her to rebel against another.
With her stories, Libertad enthralls a group of female prisoners every bit as eccentric as the tales she tells. In González and Daughter Trucking Co., bestselling author María Amparo Escandón seamlessly blends together these elements into one compelling and unexpected conclusion that will have you cheering for Libertad and filled with joy.
With her stories, Libertad enthralls a group of female prisoners every bit as eccentric as the tales she tells. In González and Daughter Trucking Co., bestselling author María Amparo Escandón seamlessly blends together these elements into one compelling and unexpected conclusion that will have you cheering for Libertad and filled with joy.
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My Review
Gonzalez and Daughter Trucking Co.: A Road Novel with Literary License by María Amparo EscandónMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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This was a fun read and I truly enjoyed it. After the first chapter I knew I was in for a ride. The setting is pretty awesome. Libertad the mc is serving time in a Mexican jail with an array of wonderful characters. Basically its the Latino version of Orange is the New Black before OITNB was even a concept.
The story is pretty engrossing and I kept wanting to know how and why did Libertad ended up in jail. She grew up on the road with an extremely overly protected father who fled Mexico thinking he was on the run. Just the whole concept was interesting.
Overall this was a pretty good read, a tad too long but I still liked it.
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