Book summaryThis novel spans the period from the fall of Montezuma to the 23rd century and tells the story of Azucena, a psychotherapist in the Mexico City of the future. With the help of her guardian angel, she helps her patients get in touch with their past lives, and when she herself is reincarnated, she meets Rodrigo, her soulmate. After one night of passion, they are separated, and Azucena must search for Rodrigo to restore harmony not only to her own soul, but to the world. Media reviews"The 'graphic novel' sections by Spanish artist Miguelanxo Prado are visually dark and rich; no comic book flatness in their rough chiaroscuro. These episodes are integral to the text, replacing words with visions which, though explicit and narratively clear, have an enigmatic quality that add a sense of mystery to the torrential and all-too-explanatory text. A real collaboration went on between writer and artist....The words of the danzones are clever, brilliant light; the words of the Aztec poems are sad, fierce, luminous; and the contrast of these voices is a good one." |
The Law Of Loveby Esquivel, LauraAppears never read, clean white pages...
Book description: Dust cover glossy, very minor shelf wear on bottom edge of dust jacket and book spine. CD NOT included. Has last name written on inside page. Synopsis: "Fusion of science fiction and adventure-romance attempts to produce a multimedia 'event' that narrates through comic-strip panels and period music on accompanying CD. New Age tracts, precolumbian poetry, Puccini arias, and tedious plots never achieve narrative coherence in spite of Peden's adequate translation"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58., This novel spans the period from the fall of Montezuma to the 23rd century and tells the story of Azucena, a psychotherapist in the Mexico City of the future. With the help of her guardian angel, she helps her patients get in touch with their past lives, and when she herself is reincarnated, she meets Rodrigo, her soulmate. After one night of passion, they are separated, and Azucena must search for Rodrigo to restore harmony not only to her own soul, but to the world. Publisher's Notes: First Line: "When do the dead die? " Industry Reviews: "The 'graphic novel' sections by Spanish artist Miguelanxo Prado are visually dark and rich; no comic book flatness in their rough chiaroscuro. These episodes are integral to the text, replacing words with visions which, though explicit and narratively clear, have an enigmatic quality that add a sense of mystery to the torrential and all-too-explanatory text. A real collaboration went on between writer and artist....The words of the danzones are clever, brilliant light; the words of the Aztec poems are sad, fierce, luminous; and the contrast of these voices is a good one. " Le Guin. Size: Length: 266 pages Height: 9.8 in Width: 6.5 in Thickness: 1.2 in Weight: 24.0 oz
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