The Book of Lost Saints: A Cuban American Family Saga of Love, Betrayal, and Revolution
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- Synopsis
- The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older.Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious spirit visits her nephew, Ramón, in modern-day New Jersey. Her hope: that her presence will prompt him to unearth their painful family history.Ramón launches a haphazard investigation into the story of his ancestor, unaware of the forces driving him on his search. Along the way, he falls in love, faces a run-in with a murderous gangster, and uncovers the lives of the lost saints who helped Marisol during her imprisonment.The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older is a haunting meditation on family, forgiveness, and the violent struggle to be free.An Imprint Book"Spellbinding."—Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf"A lyrical, beautiful, devastating, literally haunting journey."—N.K. Jemisin, award-winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 336 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781250185822
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781250185815
- Publisher:
- Imprint
- Date of Addition:
- 02/22/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Daniel José Older
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.