Review: The Jaguar Mask by Michael J. DeLuca
Review: The Jaguar Mask by Michael J. DeLuca My Quick Take: This book is a fascinating take on revolution and revolt in Central America, where ancient mythological creatures are key to uprising. Thanks to Stelliform Press and NetGalley for a gifted copy! See my chat with Stelliform Press's publisher and editor-in-chief Selena Middleton here . *** I’ve only casually explored the rich variety of magical realism and mythology that is a feature of much Mesoamerican and South American literature, but when I pick up a novel that showcases this genre, I inevitably feel richer for it. That’s just what happened when I read Michael J. DeLuca’s new novel The Jaguar Mask (Stelliform Press), which has some basis in real events, but adds depth with an exploration of Indigenous Mayan mythology. Felix K’icab is a young man who feels most comfortable picking up fares in his cab, blasting music as he drives the chaotic streets of Guatemala City, aware of but distancing himself from the revolution
