God and Mr. Gomez (Paperback)

~ Jack C. Smith (Author)

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Product Description

"A charming account of the building of a dream house in Baja California. Mr. Gomez, on whom all depends, is a delightful character-creation." --Clifton Fadiman

Their house took form, first in their imaginations, then on paper. Little things went wrong along the way.... The building site had a way of moving slightly each time they visited it, and by the time the foundation was laid, it had moved to the middle of the road. Gomez got around that by simply moving the road.

Fortunately, Gomez was always on hand to provide the solution, and the dream house was finally built. In the process, the Smiths came to accept Mr. Gomez's philosophy that all practical problems can be solved with a little time -- and a little tequila.

Jack Smith is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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7 1-hour cassettes --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Los Angeles Times Books (January 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883792681
• ISBN-13: 978-1883792688
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #199,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful, easy, entertaining read., July 1, 1997

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This review is from: God and Mr. Gomez (Paperback)

"God and Mr. Gomez", while not a recent book by a long shot is a timeless read. It is written in the hilareous style that only Jack Smith can pen. You blend in with the characters and it being a true story makes it all the more interesting and satisfying. A great read for summer, or anytime

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Gomez!, May 6, 2003

By	Ron Poll "redlandsron" (Redlands, CA) - See all my reviews

Both Jack Smith and Mr. Gomez have passed on from this life. Thanks to Jack's gifted writing ability, you can experience the culture, beauty and patience pace still to be found in Baja California. I have been there and seen the house, the road, the federalli check point, the cliffs and the fishing village. I have had the good fortune to have stayed in a home near Jack's and met others who followed Jack's column in the LA Times during those years of construction of his "mansion". I have searched used book stores and bought on-line used copies while new books have not been published since 1997. I am so glad it is back in print so I can recommend it to my friends. Great reading and funny too!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it., May 10, 2005

By	Patricia Humbert (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have traveled to Mexico for over 25 years, and own a home there. This story is only too familiar. I am buying a copy for all of my Mexico loving friends and family.