by Luis Alberto Urrea · Turnaround · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780316013819
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«The Hummingbird's Daughter» is the historical novel by Luis Alberto Urrea, published by Turnaround in paperback (512 pages, in English).
Set in late nineteenth-century Mexico, the novel follows Teresita, the illegitimate daughter of a rancher, who awakens from a death-like dream with the power to heal and is hailed as a saint. In a country on the brink of civil war, Teresita faces challenges that test her faith and family ties. A mystical drama and portrait of a turbulent era.
First installment of the The Hummingbird's Daughter series, winner of the 2006 Kiriyama Prize for fiction.
For readers of historical fiction and literary fiction, with elements of magical realism and a focus on faith and spirituality.
