Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize. A mysterious child, half-human, half-frog, is born on the island of Corpus Christi in the West Indies. Its mother becomes Magdalena Divina, patron saint of the island, worshipped by Hindu and Muslim Indians, Africans, Catholics and indigenous Indians alike. The frog-child becomes the focus of a mysterious and evolving legend, and the narrator embarks upon a quest to uncover its origins. An insightful understanding of West Indian culture combined with an exceptional literary ...
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Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize. A mysterious child, half-human, half-frog, is born on the island of Corpus Christi in the West Indies. Its mother becomes Magdalena Divina, patron saint of the island, worshipped by Hindu and Muslim Indians, Africans, Catholics and indigenous Indians alike. The frog-child becomes the focus of a mysterious and evolving legend, and the narrator embarks upon a quest to uncover its origins. An insightful understanding of West Indian culture combined with an exceptional literary sophistication results in a powerful and intriguing tale, rich with magic and mystery.
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Add this copy of Divina Trace to cart. $3.60, very good condition, Sold by Once Upon A Time rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Corozal, PR, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by The Overlook Press.
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Very Good in no dust cover jacket. Size: 7x5x1; no signs of cover wear, clean glossy, pages clean, bright and unmarked, spine tight. 426 pages + mirrored center pageListing Includes Books Image. Please email me if you need to see more pictures! The orders are processed promptly, carefully packaged and shipped within 1 day of purchase. PLEASE NOTE! if you need the book quickly, please Purchase Priority Shipping. Media will not show updates in mail confirmation till reaches continental U.S.
Add this copy of Divina Trace to cart. $4.24, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Overlook Press.
Add this copy of Divina Trace to cart. $4.24, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Overlook Press.
Add this copy of Divina Trace to cart. $4.24, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Overlook Press.
Add this copy of Divina Trace to cart. $4.87, very good condition, Sold by Red's Corner rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucker, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Harry N. Abrams.
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Very good. All orders ship by next business day! This is a used paperback book. Has wear on cover and/or pages. Book has no markings on pages. Has a personalized note/signature just inside the cover. For USED books, we cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes and other materials. We are a small company and very thankful for your business!
