A death row inmate recounts his life of loss, love, and murder, finding redemption through ancient Aztec philosophy.
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A death row inmate recounts his life of loss, love, and murder, finding redemption through ancient Aztec philosophy.
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"Ismael Diaz is on death row. As he sits in his cell waiting to die, he writes a diary that reconstructs his life and the circumstances that led him to commit murder. The reader meets a man who is a successful real estate lawyer in Boston until he trespasses on a neighbor's property to put out a "spring cleaning" fire. This incident sets off a chain reaction that results in the loss of everything that has made his life worthwhile.
At loose ends, he decides to go back and seek out the people of ...
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Sexual content
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Brief mentions of prostitution as part of a character's past.
Violence & gore
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Central theme of murder; violent circumstances lead to death row.
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Substance use
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Drug addiction as a major theme in a character's tragic past.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor references to Aztec philosophy as a spiritual framework.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Subtle themes of cultural identity and Chicano experiences.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of suffering through addiction and loss of a child.
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