Kathleen Alcalá

Broschiertes Buch

Spirits of the Ordinary

A Tale of Casas Grandes

Beschreibung

A novel of 1870s Mexico, featuring a mixed-faith family. It is headed by Zacarias Carabajal, a Jewish gold prospector who converts to Catholicism to marry a rich woman, while his parents continue practicing their faith in secret. He is accused of stirring Indians to revolt and while the army is hunting for him, his wife has an affair with an army officer.

Autor

KATHLEEN ALCALÁ was born in Compton, California, to Mexican parents, and grew up in San Bernardino. She has a BA in linguistics from Stanford University, an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington, and an MFA from the University of New Orleans. Both a graduate of and instructor in the Clarion West Science Fiction and Fantasy program, her work embraces both traditional and innovative storytelling techniques. She is the author of six award-winning books that include a collection of stories, three novels, a book of essays, and, most recently, The Deepest Roots: Finding Food and Community on a Pacific Northwest Island, from the University of Washington Press. http: //www.kathleenalcala.com

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Raven Chronicles
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 349g
• ISBN-13: 9780997946888
• ISBN-10: 0997946881
• Artikelnr.: 61410100