The Hummingbird's Daughter
The Hummingbird's Daughter
this Historical Novel Is Based On Urrea's Real Great-aunt Teresita, Who Had Healing Powers And Was Acclaimed As A Saint. Urrea Has Researched Historical Accounts And Family Records For Years To Get An Accurate Story.
the Washington Post - Joanne Omang
to The Very End, the Hummingbird's Daughter Is A Book Of Surprises And Savory Treasures. Urrea's Much-praised Recent Work, the Devil's Highway , Was A Journalistic Re-creation Of The Deaths Of 14 Mexicans Who Crossed Illegally Into The U.s. Southern Desert In 2001. He Has Loosened His Expressive Reportorial Skills To Write Lyrical Fiction, And We Can Only Be Grateful.
Author : Urrea, Luis Alberto
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Published Year : 2006-04-03T00:00:01Z
Format : Paperback, 499 pages
Language : en_US
Dimensions : Height: 8.25 Inches, Length: 5.5 Inches, Weight: 1.10231131 Pounds, Width: 1.25 Inches
ISBN : 0316154520
ISBN13 : 9780316154529