{"product_id":"luba-in-america-gilbert-hernandez-9781560974673","title":"Luba in America","description":"\u003cem\u003eLuba in America\u003c\/em\u003e spotlights Gilbert Hernandez's most beloved \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Rockets\u003c\/em\u003e character. Luba, of course, was the central figure of Hernandez's Palomar, the south-of-the-border town that Gilbert documented for 15 years in the original \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Rockets\u003c\/em\u003e series (1981-1996). In this collection, however, we find Luba has moved to America, starting an entirely fresh new chapter in her life. The book begins with Luba traveling to the big city, supposedly having left Palomar to pave the way for her husband to join her in America. Readers quickly discover, however, that she has a direr mission. Luba fears that her political history has left a threat to her family from the old country, and she believes that the only way to end this threat lies in America. The resulting action is an awesome blend of political intrigue, sexuality, and Gilbert's characteristically human portrayal of his characters, most notably his women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gilbert Hernandez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1560974672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781560974673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantagraphics Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.98h x 7.62w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/25\/2002 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2002 pg. 1291\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2003 pg. 969\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2003 pg. 309\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2004 pg. 962","brand":"Gilbert Hernandez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175433416959,"sku":"9781560974673","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a1554a5-9ef1-494f-92eb-6947f3bbd82c.jpg?v=1771333706","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/luba-in-america-gilbert-hernandez-9781560974673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}