The Guaymas Chronicles: La Mandadera Book

After reading Flight of Souls, a novel written by the author, I decided to read another one of his books because I liked the heart connection found in his writing. This memoir is gleaned from journal entries the author made in the late 1960s/early 1970s while he lived in Guaymas, Mexico (there are a couple of restaurants called Guaymas in Seattle--in Capitol Hill and White Center). He was in his early 20s at the time and was recovering from injuries he sustained in Ecuador while doing anthropology research for his PhD. In a totally non-scientific and completely heartfelt way, he tells the story of how he slowly integrated himself into the culture of the residents and how he makes close connections with some people. Though there is a sad part in the book, it was an uplifting read for me.