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Loading... Pierced by the Sun (edition 2016)by Laura Esquivel (Author), Jordi Castells (Translator)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Couldn't engage with this one. Will try again later this year. This is the story of Lupita, a dysfunctional policewoman. It is also the story of Mexico, a dysfunctional country controlled by the drug cartels and corrupt officials. Just as Lupita gains salvation for herself, the author seems to hope for the same for her country. I enjoyed the inserts of info about traditional culture and lore. no reviews | add a review
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Lupita 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 whom she greatly admires, the ghosts of her past resurface as she tries to cope with the present. She quickly falls back into her old self-destructive habits and becomes a target of Mexico corrupt political machine. As the powers that be kick into high gear to ensure the truth remains hidden, Lupita finds solace in the purity of indigenous traditions. While she learns how to live simply, like her ancestors, she comes to understand herself and rediscovers light within a dark life. And if there is hope for Lupita redemption, perhaps there is hope for Mexico. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)863.64Literature Spanish and Portuguese Spanish fiction 20th Century 1945-2000LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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