The Buenavida America

<i>The Buenavida America</i> continues to follow The Buenavida Dilemma and The Death of the Brown Americano by describing the trials and successes of the Buenavida family from 1900 to the present in New Mexico and the southwest in general. A central theme of the book is whether Hispanics must necessarily sacrifice their language and culture in order to fully assimilate and be successful in the U.S. society. <p> <i>Praise for The Buenavida America</i><p> ?Generational novels have that rare gift of granting the reader insights into one?s own past and future. José Uranga performs that task exceedingly well adding the pleasant placement of the Buenavidas into meaningful historical context.?<br> <b>?Paul A. García Ph.D University of Kansas School of Education retired</b><p> ?Sharing a life story is not as easy as just telling a story. José Uranga does this with historical references and background that intrigue and educate.?<br> <b>?Rebecca Dukes Vice-President University Advancement <br> San José State University</b><p> ?José 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.?<br> <b>?Maria Martínez Bain Ph.D <br> New Mexico State University </b>