What critics are saying about "Brides and Sinners in El Chuco."

Granados makes no claims as to what is right or wrong societally, but merely gives a sense of place to what is real.—Heart Magazine

There is always an edge to her writing, a layer of irony and pathos
that resides somewhere deep below the surface.--Texas Observer

Granados’ stories are not “happily ever after” tales though plenty of humor is laced throughout. They show a sometimes disturbing side of life with “underbelly” characters in that border town.--The Rockdale Reporter

Dagoberto Gilb does a far better job than me of talking about his
former student’s publishing debut: “Defying what is expected of
a Chicana writer, Granados is helping to re-orient Latino literature,
away from poignant, romanticized goody-goodyism, toward stark complex storytelling that will remind the many of us who have grown up imperfectly what it is to be living on the embattled fronteras of
Mexican and American.” --The Morning News (Online Magazine)

Her tales may be filled with heartache, but they by no means lack
heart.--El Paso Scene

La Bloga, a literary blog that deals with all things Latino mentions
"Brides and Sinners in El Chuco."

It's hard to make incest, assault, infidelity, abandonment and
alcoholism funny, but Granados deals with these issues by stripping off the saccharine-stained sentimentality that so many woe-is-me writers use. ...Granados journeys through this betwixt-and-between space with grit, grace and laugh-your-ass-off humor.--The Tucson Weekly

"Brides and Sinners in El Chuco" is not a study of victimization but
of survival and how women change and shape perspectives at the
intersections of class, gender and culture. And because of Granados' surprising characterizations and unexpected plot lines, these stories become as unforgettable and unique as they are poignant.--El Paso Times - Article 1 | An interview with Christine Granados.-- Article 2

Brides and Sinners in El Chuco" delivers a jarring portrayal of
everyday life that you don't see on television or read about in the
newspaper.--MyS.A.com

Sandra Cisneros recommends Brides and Sinners in The Chicago Tribune. --The Chicago Tribune

With her flair for the dramatic and eye for realist detail, she
concocts Tex-Mex tragicomedies that bring the parched landscape of the Texas-Mexico border to life. --Austin American Statesman

It is an all at once addictive and painful read, opening the eyes like a powerful slap to the face. --El Paso Inside & Out Magazine