Our Lady of the Artichokes and Other Portuguese-American Stories |
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Author:
| Vaz, Katherine |
Series title: | Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-281-95836-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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The stories in this prize-winning collection evoke a complete world, one so richly imagined and finely realized that the stories themselves are not so much read as experienced. The world of these stories is Portuguese-American, redolent of incense and spices, resonant with ritual and prayer, immersed in the California culture of freeway and commerce. Lacked with lyrical prose and vivid detail, acclaimed writer Katherine Vaz conjures a captivating blend of Old World heritage and New...
More DescriptionThe stories in this prize-winning collection evoke a complete world, one so richly imagined and finely realized that the stories themselves are not so much read as experienced. The world of these stories is Portuguese-American, redolent of incense and spices, resonant with ritual and prayer, immersed in the California culture of freeway and commerce. Lacked with lyrical prose and vivid detail, acclaimed writer Katherine Vaz conjures a captivating blend of Old World heritage and New World culture to explore the links between families, friends, strangers, and their world.