{"product_id":"some-final-beauty-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Some Final Beauty and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome Final Beauty and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases women and Chicanx characters whose resistance, reconciliation, and strength vigorously affirm community. Author Lisa Alvarez captures the spirit of empowerment in the struggle for justice faced by marginalized communities in a nation defined by politicians from Reagan to Trump. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the vibrant streets of Southern California to the arid Nevada Nuclear Test Site, these thematically linked stories explore self-discovery, rebellion, and solidarity as complex personalities and values meet at the intersection of art, love, relationships, activism, and identity. A Mexican American returns from WWII to encounter Paul Robeson. A Spanish Civil War veteran befriends a recovering addict. Young 1980s female activists take to the streets. A big-city Latino mayor discovers the limits of ambition. A grieving aunt confronts her dead niece's toxic lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Both the author and her characters interrogate finality while insisting on the beauty of everyday human engagement, often steeped in Hispanic culture, and stubbornly demanding joyful civic participation. Alvarez constructs more than a sharp, empathetic and funny sociological survey of experiences. She crafts a chronicle of lives lived with purpose, resilience, and the hope of a better future. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e, born and raised in Los Angeles, has worked with many peace, justice, and civil rights campaigns. She teaches writing at Irvine Valley College, where she codirects the campus Puente Program and codirects the summer writer's workshops at the Community of Writers in Olympic Valley, California. As a widely published author, her work may be found in in \u003ci\u003eAbout Place Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAir\/Light\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Anacapa Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Citric Acid\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Faultline\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Huizache\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Santa Monica Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e So It Goes\u003c\/i\u003e, and various anthologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52026843693357,"sku":"9781647791971","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/some-final-beauty-and-other-stories-paperback-1632032.webp?v=1777424546","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/some-final-beauty-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}