Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007,TheI dont really understand why the material of Love and Rockets isnt widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of fiction of the last 35 years. Because it is.An addictive soap opera, replete with humor and heart.This beautiful, affordable volume collects the first half of Gilbert'smodern-day classic, featuring the acclaimed magical-realist tales ofPalomar, the Central American hamlet, and its memorable inhabitants.