Pierced by the Sun
Lupita’s hard-knock life has gotten the better of her time and time again. A childhood robbed of innocence set off a chain of events that she still has not managed to control, no matter how hard she tries. Every time she thinks she has a handle on things, unexpected turns make her question...
show more
Lupita’s hard-knock life has gotten the better of her time and time again. A childhood robbed of innocence set off a chain of events that she still has not managed to control, no matter how hard she tries. Every time she thinks she has a handle on things, unexpected turns make her question everything, including herself.When Lupita witnesses the murder of a local politician
show less
ASIN: B014WBAUDO
Publisher: AmazonCrossing
Pages no: 218
Edition language: English
Laura Esquivel is best known as the author of Like Water for Chocolate. In her new book,Pierced by the Sun, the magic realism is less overt, but it's there nonetheless.Lupita is a Mexican policewoman who witnesses the murder of a local politician in broad daylight on a city street. His death throws ...