Maria, Maria [electronic resource] : And Other Stories
Marytza K. Rubio2022
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Set against the tropics and megacities of the Americas, Maria, Maria takes
inspiration from wild creatures, tarot, and the porous borders between life and
death. Motivated by love and its inverse, grief, the characters who inhabit
these stories negotiate boldly with nature to cast their desired ends. As the
college professor in "Brujería for Beginners" reminds us: "There's always a
price for conjuring in darkness. You won't always know what it is until payment
is due." This commitment drives the disturbingly faithful widow in "Tijuca," who
promises to bury her husband's head in the rich dirt of the jungle, and the
sisters in "Moksha," who are tempted by an obsidian dagger once held by a
vampiric idol.
But magic isn't limited to the women who wield it. Animals are powerful
magicians too. Subversive pigeons and hungry jaguars are called upon in
"Tunnels," and a little girl runs with a resurrected saber-toothed tiger in
"Burial." A colorful catalog of gallery exhibits f...
Main title:
Maria, Maria [electronic resource] : And Other Stories / Marytza K. Rubio
Author:
Marytza K. Rubio, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (148 MB, 05:25:28 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Kyla García
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781666195378
Language:
English
BRN:
436183
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |