Things We Say and Do When People Die follows the intertwined fate of the dysfunctional Bustamante family and the death of the patriarch, Humberto Humberto. Mikey Bustamante, the youngest of the adult children, appears to have it all - money, experiences, accomplishments. But it has come with a heavy price, sibling jealousy and estrangement from his parents. His father's death comes at no surprise, but Mikey is on vacation when the news arrives via text message. Mikey must reconcile with coming home early to help with funeral arrangements and family business, or risk further isolation by…mehr
Things We Say and Do When People Die follows the intertwined fate of the dysfunctional Bustamante family and the death of the patriarch, Humberto Humberto. Mikey Bustamante, the youngest of the adult children, appears to have it all - money, experiences, accomplishments. But it has come with a heavy price, sibling jealousy and estrangement from his parents. His father's death comes at no surprise, but Mikey is on vacation when the news arrives via text message. Mikey must reconcile with coming home early to help with funeral arrangements and family business, or risk further isolation by keeping his distance. When he chooses the latter, it creates a whirlwind of turmoil that prevents him from grieving in his own proper way.
Rodrigo Ribera d'Ebre was born and raised in Los Angeles. He is the author of the literary crime thriller, The Displaced, published by the University of Houston, and the writer/director of the award-winning documentary film, Dark Progressivism, an urban studies film that follows the trajectory and impact of Los Angeles gang graffiti, murals, and tattoo art. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Mount Saint Mary's University, and his work has been featured in The Los Angeles Review of Books, Design LA Magazine, Juxtapoz, Joyland, the Huffington Post, and other publications.
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