Amor Eterno: Eleven Lessons in Love Contributor(s): Martin, Patricia Preciado (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816519943 ISBN-13: 9780816519941 Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2000 Annotation: It brings a mother to her knees to plead for her son's safe return from war. It draws a grown woman back to the site of cherished childhood memories. It keeps the passion and romance of youth alive in an older woman's heart. It brings together heiresses and busboys, lawyers and chambermaids. Only love, the magical elixir that transcends boundaries and relieves heartaches, can do these things. Through earthy, charming stories that blend songs, letters, and prayers, Patricia Preciado Martin explores the hidden places of the soul and the human longing for amor eterno, eternal love. Forbidden love, enchanted love, and desperate love are just some of the varieties of love that get mixed into this sweet concoction of romance, wit, and instruction. A delicious combination of modern sensibility and folk wisdom -- including recipes for fresh breath and special prayers to Saint Valentine -- this book tells universal tales of devotion and desire. Seeking love in many forms, Martin's characters relive unforgettable experiences, pursue elusive destinies, give themselves with abandon, and yearn for home. Love is the mysterious and miraculous emotion that leads them to deny or indulge their deepest needs. Amor Eterno is a passionate and humorous collection of stories that will inspire us to treasure and share the loves we have known. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Hispanic & Latino |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 99006918 |
Series: Camino del Sol: A Latina and Latino Literary (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.8" W x 8.8" L (0.72 lbs) 110 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
Features: Dust Cover |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2000 pg. 145 Library Journal 02/15/2000 pg. 201 Publishers Weekly 02/28/2000 pg. 62 Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2001 pg. 70 - Strongly Recommended |
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Publisher Description: It brings a mother to her knees to plead for her son's safe return from war. It draws a grown woman back to the site of cherished childhood memories. It keeps the passion and romance of youth alive in an older woman's heart. It brings together heiresses and busboys, lawyers and chambermaids. Only love, the magical elixir that transcends boundaries and relieves heartaches, can do these things. Through earthy, charming stories that blend songs, letters, and prayers, Patricia Preciado Martin explores the hidden places of the soul and the human longing for amor eterno, eternal love. Forbidden love, enchanted love, and desperate love are just some of the varieties of love that get mixed into this sweet concoction of romance, wit, and instruction. A delicious combination of modern sensibility and folk wisdom--including recipes for fresh breath and special prayers to Saint Valentine--this book tells universal tales of devotion and desire. Seeking love in many forms, Martin's characters relive unforgettable experiences, pursue elusive destinies, give themselves with abandon, and yearn for home. Love is the mysterious and miraculous emotion that leads them to deny or indulge their deepest needs. Amor Eterno is a passionate and humorous collection of stories that will inspire us to treasure and share the loves we have known. |
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