Who Slashed Celanire's Throat?: A Fantastical Tale
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From the winner of the New Academy Prize in Literature (the alternative to the Nobel Prize), critically-acclaimed author Maryse Cond blends magical realism and a true story to create an unforgettable masterpiece. On one hand, beautiful Celanire--a woman mutilated at birth and left for dead--appears today to be a saint; she is a tireless worker who has turned numerous neglected institutions into schools for motherless children. But she is also a woman apprehended by demons, as death and misfortune seem to follow in her wake. Traveling from Guadeloupe to West Africa to Peru, the mysterious, seductive, and disarming Celanire is driven to uncover the truth of her past at any cost and avenge the crimes committed against her. With her characteristic blend of magical realism and fantasy, and inspired by a true story, Maryse Cond hauntingly imagines Celanire in an unforgettable novel--a most dazzling addition to the deeply prolific and widely celebrated author's brilliant body of work.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0743482611
ISBN13:9780743482615
Release Date:August 2005
Publisher:Washington Square Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Fantastical Tale
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I got this book as a gift; it looked at me from a corner for about six weeks. I finally gave in and picked it up...what a ride! Read this book and be transported. The writer lures you into a fantastical tale, into a world that is truly beleiavable;Characters so carefully drawn you can smell them. I will be reading more of Maryse Conde.
Who Slashed Celanier's Throat?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Outstanding novel. One of the most original, riveting, well written books I have read in a long time. Had a little bit of everything in it.
Outstanding!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
. I'm on my second reading of this book, and I agree with all the positive statements written in the editorial reviews above. The book is "Excellent"!!
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