This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.
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This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.
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Near fine in near fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed 'For Sue with affection and respect' by the author on the title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket has scuffed corners and faint soiling. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 499 p. Audience: General/trade. Book has a few small nicks to the bottoms of the boards, otherwise as new. By the Christopher Award-, Colorado Book Award-, Western States Book Award-, American Book Award-, Lannan Literary Award-, Southwest Book Award-, and Edgar Award-winning author of 'The House of Broken Angels' and 'The Devil's Highway'. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Small 4to 9"-11" tall; Signed by Author; Based on twenty years of research by the author into the life of his great-aunt Teresita Urrea, a cuandera, botanist, and revolutionary. A second printing with the number line running from 10 to 2, author's signature (To Jack) on the title page. Selling books since 1992-we value your business-so we describe accurately, pack solidly and ship quickly! Offered By: Member of FABA (FL Antiquarian Booksellers' Assoc. ). ISBN: 0316745464. ISBN/EAN: 9780316745468. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8143.
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Okay, but it didn't hold my interest like I thought it would.
MsLinda
Jul 2, 2007
Miracle cures and family tales
This is my all time favorite book. It is historical fiction and it is powerful. Family life on the rancho, travel by foot and by horse back, water shortages and farming struggles, train rides, and other adventures in the times of the Mexican revolution; this is the setting of a beautiful and moving depiction of a curandera of magnificent strength and wisdom. Trapped by her life as a woman of her times and cognizant of her powers she balances life daily and trys to live a good life. She uses her gifts well and lives with the consequences of the powerful men and women around her being threathened by her draw of attention. This story is told with a steady hand by her nephew. He admits that he has had to fill in a few details that are missing from her life story and therefore it must be called fiction. He is loyal to his family history and has written a beautiful honor to his aunt.
ariesmom
Apr 1, 2007
Magical realism in Mexico
Luis Urrea's homage to his aunt Theresa, now known as the Saint of Cobora, is a fascinating blend of history and imagination. Urrea unsparingly recreates life in the wilds of northern Mexico in the late 1880's, lightening it with humor and evocative characterization and description. This book drew me in despite initial reservations. An excellent read.