pick(1992) Fourth in Nava's series featuring gay Latino lawyer Henry Rios. In this one, Rios defends a young addict accused of murdering a prominent Latino state senator, while also dealing with a personal breakup and confronting difficult feelings about his relationship with his father. I love this series and this one is a strong entry.
pickI picked this up in memory of my Dad who introduced me to the Henry Rio series way back when. I was impressed because of the quiet intensity of Henry as he navigates his gayness in midst of AIDS era LA and how he defends his clients in court. Now parts feel slightly didactic but it was powerful and needed. Still worth it as a look back at a different time. And Henry knows how to work the backroom deals and also when to fold.
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