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God and Mr. Gomez: Building a Dream House in Baja (Paperback)

~ Jack Clifford Smith (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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God & Mr. Gomez follows the hilarious (and often hazardous encounters between Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the eccentric, mysterious Mr. Gomez, as the Smith's build their escape-from-the-city house down in Baja California, Mexico. The variety of adventures conjured by Mr. Gomez, who may or may not own the land, keeps the Smith family on a wild ride throughout the construction and on-going "completion" of the project. The epilogue is derived from columns written by Smith in subsequent years, and chronicles the marriages, births and deaths in the Gomez and Smith families, as their lives have become intertwined and connected through love and respect. God & Mr. Gomez is a rollicking good read for anyone who has ever been (or contemplates being) engaged in the building of their very own "dream house". -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

  • Paperback: 230 pages
  • Publisher: Times (Los Angeles Times) (April 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0884964191
  • ISBN-13: 978-0884964193
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,392 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What a delight to see this book still in print!, February 10, 2000
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I first read GOD AND MR GOMEZ as a child, in the Reader's Digest COndensed Books my parents ordered so faithfully. I was enchanted with the beauty of Baja, and the friendly, welcoming way Mr. Gomez encourages Jack to relax and become part of the culture he's living in. His house may not have been built quickly, but it will stand for a thousand years, thanks to Mr. Gomez:)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Baja Adventure..., August 16, 1999
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After reading God and Mr. Gomez, my boyfriend and I decided to drive to La Bocana de Santo Tomas, to visit the Jack Smith house and see for ourselves what this majical place was all about. 6 months later we purchased our own casa down the road from the original Smith house, and even got married on our deck there last year. You never know when you pick up a book just how it may affect your life...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious book about culture-shock, August 13, 1999
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Easy to read, funny, absolutely right-on account of what happens when American meets Mexican culture. Smith recounts his constant frustrations, surprise, and delight at the Mexican way. I worked in Mexico for 4 years and can vouch for the veracity of Smith's observations. Very sympathetic and respectful of Mexican culture and habits for the most part. Smith is a very talented writer.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you are retiring or god forbid building in Mexico
I loved so much of this book and can relate to much of it as we have built a home in Mexico. We experieced the same issues the book covers and many times I wish I would have read... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cathy M. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Go Gomez
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... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ron Poll

5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest book I have ever read
There's a good reason this book is still in print after 30 years. An incredibly funny account of Smith's adventure in building a vacation house in Baja California. Read more
Published on February 22, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars JUST LIKE THE REAL "ADVENTURE" WE ARE HAVING 50 YEARS LATER
Our adventure is in Puerto Penasco Mexico and we have Senor Tomas instead of Mr Gomez. Deja vu.
Published on August 1, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Uninspiring and unengaging.
My wife and I listened to this book on tape (while on a drive cross-country). The description made it sound whimsical and funny.

I found "God and Mr. Read more

Published on June 20, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Typical of building a house in the Baja in the 70's
My wife and I built a house in Baja at about the same time as Jack Smith. He built on the west side, or ocean side and we built on the Gulf of California side. Read more
Published on February 17, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, poignant, and all-too-true.
I first read this book twenty years ago, and I loved it. Since then, my husband and I have built a house in the Baja. God and Mr. Read more
Published on November 9, 1997 by Gail K. Haines

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