As we count
down to Halloween and Day of the Dead this week,
The Latina
Book Club will bring
you some “dark and intriguing” books to stay up late with.
Happy
Reading. And always, Read Latino!
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| Dark Horse Books |
THE ART OF THE BOOK OF LIFE by Jorge R. Guitiérrez
is full of vivid colors, incredible images -- life like and eerie simultaneously
-- and wonderful storytelling. The art celebrates
the traditions of Mexico, but more importantly it conveys the eternal battle of
good against evil and the universal promise of true love.
Once you finish this book, don’t hesitate to
get the Fox movie—The Book of Life—starring Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna. And there is also a book by Stacia Deutsch.
Book Summary:
This volume is an inspirational
behind-the-scenes look at the making of the animated feature film The Book of
Life, from visionary producer Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and director
Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera).
A tale packed with adventure, The Book of Life
celebrates the power of friendship and family, and the courage to follow your
dreams. To determine whether the
heart of humankind is pure and good, two godlike beings engage in an
otherworldly wager during Mexico's annual Day of the Dead celebration. They
tether two friends, Manolo and Joaquin, into vying for the heart of the
beautiful and fiercely independent Maria, with comical and sometimes dangerous
consequences.
About the Author: Jorge R. Gutiérrez is a Mexican animator,
painter, writer and director who created (with wife Sandra Equihua) the
multiple Annie Award and Emmy Award-winning animated television series,
"El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera" for Nickelodeon, and
directed "The Book of Life" which was nominated for a Golden Globe
Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
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