Miratú

About the Book

The tale of a street urchin living in the streets of a mythical city somewhere in Latin America. In the school of “hard knocks” he becomes a clever pick pocket virtuoso, messenger boy, and many other endeavors of a more doubtful nature. He lives in a society that is hard, misanthropic and does not want his kind around. His interaction with the people is comical at times, sad other times, but he manages to survive in spite of everything. He also manages to sire a bastard daughter, who escapes poverty and hunger, Miratú’s eternal curse.

About the Author

Born in a small town in Puerto Rico in 1925 and joined the American army in 1943. Served in the Pacific and was an operator of the G-2 organization until 1946. After the war attended engineering school in California and worked in the Aerospace and Nuclear industries for forty years, retiring in 1988. Was married in 1948 and became the proud father of five children, four females and one male, all professionals. The son recently retired from the Air Force where he was a B-52 pilot for 25 years. Presently living near the central coast of California.