In this love story set against the backdrop of revolution, Lavinia, a beautiful young woman from the upper class, becomes infused with the spirit of an ancient woman warrior and breaks free from her sheltered world, joining with rebels involved in a ...
Lavinia is The Inhabited Woman: accomplished, independent, and fiercely modern. She is sheltered and self-involved, until the spirit of an Indian woman warrior enters her being, then she dares to join a revolutionary movement against a violent dictat...
On an outing from her boarding school, young Lucía meets Manuel--art historian and exquisite storyteller--who shares with her the tale of one of history's most tumultuous loves: Queen Juana of Castile's legendary devotion to her husband, Prince Phili...
“Ingenious.†-- Vogue“Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand takes on nothing less than the creation myth of Western culture.†-- Salman RushdieThe winner of the prestigious 2008 Biblioteca Breve Prize -- joining such renowned Latin American...