
The Hummingbird's Daughter
Luis Alberto Urrea
(Author)Description
This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.
Product Details
Publisher | Back Bay Books |
Publish Date | April 03, 2006 |
Pages | 528 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780316154529 |
Dimensions | 8.3 X 5.5 X 1.4 inches | 1.2 pounds |
About the Author
He has won the Lannan Literary Award, an Edgar Award, and a 2017 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, among many other honors. Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, he lives outside of Chicago and teaches at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
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