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Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club

Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2012

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Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

222

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

El Paso, Texas • Contemporary

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club is a collection of seven short stories by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Set in El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, the stories explore themes of love, identity, and resilience, often centering around the lives of individuals navigating cultural and personal challenges. Key stories include "He Has Gone to Be with the Women" and "The Art of Translation."

Melancholic

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.3

2,390 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is lauded for its poignant storytelling and emotional depth. Readers praise its vivid characters and the intricate exploration of themes like identity and belonging. Some criticize the pacing as uneven. Overall, it is celebrated for its compelling narratives that resonate deeply with readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club?

A reader who would enjoy Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club appreciates nuanced storytelling, exploring identity and belonging. Fans of Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street or Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven may find Sáenz's work resonant, with its focus on borderland experiences.

4.3

2,390 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

222

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

El Paso, Texas • Contemporary

Topic
LGBTQ+
Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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