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“Alex Espinoza's Los santos de Agua Mansa, California is a story cycle of tales as perfect as the beads of a rosary. One alone is a little miracle, the whole together capable of renewing one's faith in new fiction.”--Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street
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Los santos de Agua Mansa, California
by Alex Espinoza
ISBN: 9780812977349
$14.95 Paperback
Random House Trade
When the people of Agua Mansa are hopeless, they turn to the healing power of Perla Portillo and the herbal remedies and religious items she carries in her shop, the Botánica Oshún. Weaving together the dramas of her customers--from a young woman determined to lose weight to a drag queen turned parent and an immigrant boy fearful for his life--Los santos de Agua Mansa, California chronicles an eventful year in Perla's life and how she not only changes her customers but how they change her.
Praise for Los santos de Agua Mansa, California
“Espinoza… demonstrates a deep understanding of his characters. Setting their lives against Perla's provides an inventive way to reflect the community's diversity as well as its shared needs. A well-crafted collection of vignettes, neatly stitched together.”--Kirkus Reviews, starred
“Alex Espinoza's first novel is fresh, magical, beautiful, and evocative. Los santos de Agua Mansa, California offers a window into a world that most of us never see. I loved it and was happy to spend time with Perla in her botanica among the candles, charms, amulets, and the wonderful people who come to her in need.”--Lisa See, author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
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