Lysley Tenorio’s Latest Book Tells of Coming of Age in Colma

Author Lysley Tenorio’s new novel, “The Son of Good Fortune,”
depicts the coming-of-age story of Excel, a young undocumented
person living in the United States who was born during a flight
between the Philippines and San Francisco. The novel explores
Excel’s life “in hiding” and his struggle to avoid calling
attention to himself even as he forms relationships, leaves home
for the first time and attempts to survive on his own.  The
book is a follow up to Tenorio’s 2012 story collection,
“Monstress.” Tenorio, who lives in San Francisco, was born in the
Philippines and teaches at Saint Mary’s College of California in
Moraga. Tenorio joins us to discuss his writing and latest
book.