The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea An epic mystical drama of a young womans sudden sainthood in late nineteenth-century Mexico FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Extraordinary . . . deeply felt and beautifully told ObserverIt is 1889. Civil war is brewing in Mexico, and sixteen-year-old Teresita has just woken from the strangest dream - a dream that she has died. Only it was not a dream. This passionate and rebellious young woman has arisen from death with a power to heal - but it will take all her faith to endure the trials that await her and her family now that she has become the Saint of Cabora.The Hummingbirds Daughter is the story of a girl and a country grappling with their destiny. Two decades in the writing, the result is an epic, dazzling novel of love and loss, joy and sacrifice. Author Biography A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his landmark work of non-fiction The Devils Highway, Luis Alberto Urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels The Hummingbirds Daughter, Into the Beautiful North, and Queen of America, as well as the story collection The Water Museum, a PEN/Faulkner Award finalist. He has won the Lannan Literary Award, an Edgar Award, and a 2017 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, among many other honours. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, he lives outside of Chicago and teaches at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Review Dreamy, telegraphic and lyrical . . . these 500 pages slip past effortlessly * New York Times *Astonishing . . . effervescent storytelling * Publishers Weekly, starred review * Long Description Extraordinary . . . deeply felt and beautifully told Observer It is 1889. Civil war is brewing in Mexico, and sixteen-year-old Teresita has just woken from the strangest dream - a dream that she has died. Only it was not a dream. This passionate and rebellious young woman has arisen from death with a power to heal - but it will take all her faith to endure the trials that await her and her family now that she has become the Saint of Cabora. The Hummingbirds Daughter is the story of a girl and a country grappling with their destiny. Two decades in the writing, the result is an epic, dazzling novel of love and loss, joy and sacrifice. Review Quote Dreamy, telegraphic and lyrical . . . these 500 pages slip past effortlessly Promotional "Headline" An epic mystical drama of a young womans sudden sainthood in late nineteenth-century Mexico Details ISBN1529305055 Author Luis Alberto Urrea Pages 512 Year 2021 ISBN-10 1529305055 ISBN-13 9781529305050 Publication Date 2021-01-07 Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2021-01-07 Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher John Murray Press DEWEY 813.6 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-03-29 AU Release Date 2021-03-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130943787;

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