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NATURAL DISASTERS Paperback – April 20, 2006

by Julia Salazar (Author)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Set against mudslides, fires and earthquakes in Los Angeles, Natural Disasters is about a friendship between a gay man and a lesbian who work in a Los Angeles AIDS organization called the Alliance. Set in 1993, the protagonist Jesse must navigate her way through burn out, a break-up of a relationship of ten years and her friend Gabe's HIV status and eventual death.In the midst of California's natural disasters, Jesse Perez must deal with the tragedy of losing her girlfriend to another woman and her best friend dying of AIDS."There are seasons when life appears to be nothing by an unremitting series of calamities, when the worlds-internal and external-are crumbling, leaving no safe ground on which to stand. Julia Salazar's poignant and poetic novel, Natural Disasters, describes such a season in the life of its protagonist, Jesse Perez, suggests that the key is not only to withstand and survive it, but to heed the call of the universe to 'wake up' and learn to live more deeply."-Terry Wolverton, EMBERS"Julia Salazar's brave and honest book reminds us that loss-belongings smashed in earthquakes, friends stolen by AIDS-can help us find the strength to change our lives."-Anne Stockwell, Journalist
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 20, 2006
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.72 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0595364756
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0595364756
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ iUniverse; 0 edition (April 20, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0595364756
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0595364756
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.72 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Viola Dougherty
5.0 out of 5 stars A very emotional and thought-provoking book!
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This book has a story to tell, and the author does it beautifully. I could hardly put it down, The characters were well thought out, and the story flowed well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Updated Editorial Review
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2006
Set against mudslides, fires and earthquakes in Los Angeles, Natural Disasters is about a friendship between a gay man and a lesbian who work in a Los Angeles AIDS organization called the Alliance. Set in 1993, the protagonist Jesse must navigate her way through burn out, a break-up of a relationship of ten years and her friend Gabe's HIV status and eventual death. "There are seasons when life appears to be nothing by an unremitting series of calamities, when the worlds-internal and external-are crumbling, leaving no safe ground on which to stand. Julia Salazar's poignant and poetic novel, Natural Disasters, describes such a season in the life of its protagonist, Jesse Perez, suggests that the key is not only to withstand and survive it, but to heed the call of the universe to 'wake up' and learn to live more deeply."-Terry Wolverton, EMBERS

"Julia Salazar's brave and honest book reminds us that loss-belongings smashed in earthquakes, friends stolen by AIDS-can help us find the strength to change our lives."-Anne Stockwell, Journalist
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M. Padilla
5.0 out of 5 stars A Story of Moving Beyond
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2006
Natural Disasters is a compelling read that will keep you flipping pages and wanting more. As parallels between physical, emotional, and natural disasters are drawn, the reader finds an immense emotional connection with the protagonist and her struggles throughout the novel. I highly recommend this to anyone in search of a story about moving beyond tragedy and learning to rebuild from the rubble.
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E. Poole
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving exploration of how life can change you
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2006
At turns funny and tragic, this book is a wrenching look at the cataclysmic events that can turn a life inside out, yet can help us to discover who we really are. Disasters can harden us, or deepen our relationships with one another and with God/The Universe/[Your Spiritual Deity here]. It's all up to us.
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MoneyMagnet2004
5.0 out of 5 stars A Way with Words
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2006
The author has a wonderfully wry sense of observation and manages to make even funereal scenes funny. She's really captured a time and place--Los Angeles in the early 1990s--and whether you're [...] or straight, single or married, you'll recognize the games people play in relationship and the losses we all recover from.
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Write or Wrong
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2006
Anyone that has ever lived, loved or lost can find something to relate to in this novel. Straight or gay, male or female. I look forward to reading what else this author comes out with in the future.
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