Esperanza's Box of Saints

Esperanza's Box of Saints

by Escandon Maria Amparo (Author)

Synopsis

*A twentieth century fairytale set in Mexico and America* Esperanza's Box of Saints is the magical and humorous tale of a beautiful young widow's search for her missing child - an odyssey that takes her from her Mexican village to the brothels and peep shows of Tijuana and Los Angeles. Esperanza's journey tests her faith, teaches her the ways of the world and transforms her from a fervently religious innocent into an independent, sexual and passionately devout woman.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Picador
Published: 10 Aug 2001

ISBN 10: 0330482718
ISBN 13: 9780330482714

Media Reviews
'Delightful... Aided by a confessor priest, a pot-smoking judge, a cross-dressing pimp and the clutch of saintly icons she carries everywhere, the unassailable Esperanza is transformed from spiritual naif into woman of the world. And, like the characters she drags along on her quest, the reader is richer for it' Guardian 'A feast of Catholicism, mysticism and superstition... Dark, strangely sensuous and often moving, this novel is a genuine work of magic and beauty' Uncut 'A fairy-tale of hope and riches' Time Out
Author Bio
Maria Amparo Escandon is a Mexican novelist and screenwriter. Born in Mexico City, she now lives in Los Angeles.