Malinche
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780743290340 (0743290348)
Publish date: February 7th 2006
Publisher: Atria
Pages no: 208
Edition language: Spanish
Category:
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Magical Realism,
Spanish Literature,
Latin American
One-sentence summary: Mallinali, a young indigenous woman, becomes the translator for Hernán Cortés, and eventually his mistress; in trying to liberate her enslaved people, she assists the Spanish in destroying the Aztecs.Why did you get this book?: I'm fascinated by the story of Malinali and I enjo...