The Buenavida America

"Praise for The Buenavida America"

?Generational novels have that rare gift of granting the reader insights into one's own past and future. Jose Uranga performs that task exceedingly well, adding the pleasant placement of the Buenavidas into meaningful historical context.?
?Paul A. Garcia, Ph.D, University of Kansas, School of Education, retired

?Sharing a life story is not as easy as just telling a story. Jose Uranga does this with historical references and background that intrigue and educate.?
?Rebecca Dukes, Vice-President, University Advancement,
San Jose State University

?Jose Uranga does a fine job providing important food for thought in The Buenavida America and his book highlights poignant cultural threads imbedded in the history of New Mexico. The fictional yet historical based ?testimonios? illustrated by the Buenavida family shed light on the complexities, challenges, and victories Hispanics experience while traversing identity in present day America.?
?Maria Martinez Bain, Ph.D,
New Mexico State University "