Queen of America by Luís Alberto Urrea audiobook

Queen of America

By Luís Alberto Urrea
Read by Luís Alberto Urrea

Hachette Book Group

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: Library CD
  • 2 Formats: Playaway

  • ISBN: 9781611133066

  • ISBN: 9781611133387

Runtime: 17.68 Hours
Category: Fiction/Historical
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

After the bloody Tomochic rebellion, Teresita Urrea, beloved healer and "Saint of Cabora," flees with her father to Arizona. But their plans are derailed when she once again is claimed as the spiritual leader of the Mexican Revolution. Besieged by pilgrims and pursued by assassins, Teresita embarks on a journey through turn-of-the-century America—New York, San Francisco, St. Louis. She meets immigrants and tycoons, European royalty and Cuban poets, all waking to the new American century. And as she decides what her own role in this modern future will be, she must ask herself: can a saint fall in love? At turns heartbreaking, uplifting, and riotously funny, Queen of America reconfirms Luis Alberto Urrea's status as a writer of the first rank.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Enchanting…Fantastical…Urrea has stitched a seamless end to the saga.” —New York Times Book Review
“Lushly written and smartly told…Urrea’s eloquent language and warm sense of humor enrich the narration, which acts as a biographical chronicle of the saint but one that is enlivened by a particularly fine novelist’s view of her world.” —Oregonian
“Colorful [and] exuberant.” —Wall Street Journal
“Urrea delights in the texture of things. Turn-of-the-century America, particularly New York, comes alive at his fingertips: he sees both the silk and the mud... In imagining the story of his great-aunt Teresita, Urrea might have chosen to make her a hero; that would have been easier. What we get is more complicated, more modern...Hers is the story of what it means to have a gift, and how a talent can also be a burden.” —Los Angeles Times
"'Who is more of an outlaw than a saint?' one of Luis Urrea’s characters poses. The answer is this ferocious, ribald romance of the border. Jaunty, bawdy, gritty, sweet, Queen of America has a bottomless comic energy and a heart large enough to accept—even revel in—all of human folly." —Stewart O’Nan, author of Emily Alone
“A magnificent work of literary alchemy, so masterfully infused with myth and history, you will feel these characters in your heart, your gut. You will grieve for their immortal souls.” —Jamie Ford, author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
“A gritty, bold, and much-anticipated sequel to The Hummingbird’s Daughter... Fiercely romantic and at times heart­breaking but also full of humor, Urrea’s latest novel blends fairy tale, Western adventure, folk tale, and historical drama. Fans of Hummingbird and readers new to Urrea’s work will surely enjoy this magnificent, epic novel.” —Library Journal

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Author

Author Bio: Luís Alberto Urrea

Author Bio: Luís Alberto Urrea

Luís Alberto Urrea is the author of numerous works of nonfiction, poetry, and fiction, including The Devil’s Highway, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and The House of Broken Angels, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He is a recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, among many other honors, including the Lannan Literary Award, Edgar Award, Pacific Rim Kiriyama Prize, American Book Award, Christopher Award, and more.

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Available Formats : Library CD, Playaway
Category: Fiction/Historical
Runtime: 17.68
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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