Mrs. Vargas and the Dead Naturalist
By Kathleen Alcala.
Description
Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. "This brief collection of short stories set in Mexico and Southern California exudes a seemingly effortless charm, piquing the palate with a modicum of Latin-style spice. Alcala understands the necessary understatement of magical realism. In one tale, a mild archbishop leaps off a balcony on impulse and soars above the village, waving to those below. He is particularly pleased that no one can smell his foul body odor from the distance. Many of the stories are mysteries of sorts, pivoting on unexpected, ironic turns of events yet moving methodically towar...
ISBN(s)
0934971250, 9780934971256
