Top 5 books about Los Angeles

5. "The Madonnas of Echo Park," by Brando Skyhorse

The Madonnas of Echo Park, by Brando Skyhorse, Free Press, 240 pp.

Weaving the lives of seemingly unconnected characters into a cohesive narrative fabric, Brando Skyhorse creates a portrait of the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles. Both raw and lyrical, The Madonnas of Echo Park gives a voice to a part of L.A. that's not often heard from, wrapped in a narrative that will speak to your heart. You won't be able to put this one down.

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