![]() ![]() ![]() We are immersed in the closeness of the Lopez family, the joyful plans for cousin Lizette’s wedding and Luz’s growing intimacy with childhood friend David Tikas, son of the neighborhood grocer. Though Luz’s visions drag her back in time to stories from her family’s past, Woman of Light is grounded in Luz’s present. Soon after, the visions that have haunted Luz since her childhood return in full force, spelling out the harsh experiences of her ancestors as they navigated the lands between Mexico and Colorado. But after Diego is attacked for dating a white woman, he must leave town. Luz’s brother, Diego, is a snake charmer who works in a factory, and together they live with their aunt Marie Josie. ![]() In 1930s Denver, young Luz Lopez is a launderer who was taught to read tea leaves by her mother. From that moment on, Woman of Light retains a mythic quality while following the stories of five generations of an Indigenous North American family, from their origins, border crossings, accomplishments and traumas to their descendants’ confrontation and acceptance of their family history. Following her gorgeous story collection, the National Book Award finalist Sabrina & Corina, Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s first novel opens with a scene of fairy-tale resonance: An abandoned infant of unknown parentage is taken in and raised by a village elder. ![]()
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