by Laura Esquivel · Black Swan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552999540
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«Swift as Desire» is Laura Esquivel's novel, published by Black Swan in paperback (329 pages, in English).
Júbilo is born with the gift of hearing what people truly feel; as an adult he uses it as a telegraph operator to bring together those who cannot find the words. Now mute and estranged from his wife Lucha, his daughter Lluvia tries to reconstruct the family story and use Morse code to reconcile her parents before it is too late.
Originally published in Spanish as «Tan veloz como el deseo», this English edition was nominated for the Giuseppe Acerbi Prize in 2004.
For readers of contemporary fiction and magical realism, especially those who enjoyed «Como agua para chocolate», by Laura Esquivel.
Laura Beatriz Esquivel Valdés is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter and former politician. Her first novel Como agua para chocolate became a bestseller in Mexico and the United States, and was later developed into an award-winning film.
