El Yndio, Perla’s eldest son by her first husband, is living in exile because he is gay. Big Angel’s sister MaryLú and her sister-in-law Paz have an ongoing feud. Big Angel reflects on his love for his wife and his coming death as the family drives in dense traffic to the funeral parlor.Īt the funeral, complex family dynamics unfold. Big Angel is terminally ill and must be cared for by his daughter, Minnie, and wife, Perla. The novel begins with Big Angel waking up late on the morning of his mother’s funeral. As the two events unfold, the characters reflect on their family history, personal struggles, and philosophies on life. It follows the de la Cruz family, particularly patriarch Big Angel and his siblings, as they attend their mother’s funeral and Big Angel’s final birthday party. The House of Broken Angels takes place in San Diego over the course of two days and spans seven decades of memories.
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