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Left behind when their husbands are forcibly recruited to fight in a civil war, the women of a small Colombian village struggle to overcome centuries of tradition to survive, a process through which they eventually create a peaceful new community that is thrown into turmoil when the men return four years later. A first novel. 50,000 first printing.
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"Brilliant.a mesmerizing debut novel." -- Elle
"Prime magic realism la Mrquez, Cortzar and Vargas Llosa, updated with a pop-culture twist." -- Kirkus Reviews
Can is a gifted storyteller...Tales from the Town of Widows, is a book of wonders with great political purpose. -- Maureen Howard
The characterizations are drawn as compellingly as the storyline itself, which simply gets increasingly delicious as the pages turn.--Booklist
"Prime magic realism ? la M?rquez, Cort?zar and Vargas Llosa, updated with a pop-culture twist."--Kirkus Reviews
A much-loved tradition of Colombian fiction has been gorgeously re-imagined.--Joan Silber
"Get ready for a refreshing dip into the waters of a rich imagination with this debut novel"--Library Journal
The author spent five years crafting his highly imaginative debut...and the result is this stunning, unique novel.--Pages Magazine
"Brilliant...a mesmerizing debut novel."--Elle
Ca n is a gifted storyteller...Tales from the Town of Widows, is a book of wonders with great political purpose.--Maureen Howard
About the Author:
"Prime magic realism la Mrquez, Cortzar and Vargas Llosa, updated with a pop-culture twist." -- Kirkus Reviews
Can is a gifted storyteller...Tales from the Town of Widows, is a book of wonders with great political purpose. -- Maureen Howard
The characterizations are drawn as compellingly as the storyline itself, which simply gets increasingly delicious as the pages turn.--Booklist
"Prime magic realism ? la M?rquez, Cort?zar and Vargas Llosa, updated with a pop-culture twist."--Kirkus Reviews
A much-loved tradition of Colombian fiction has been gorgeously re-imagined.--Joan Silber
"Get ready for a refreshing dip into the waters of a rich imagination with this debut novel"--Library Journal
The author spent five years crafting his highly imaginative debut...and the result is this stunning, unique novel.--Pages Magazine
"Brilliant...a mesmerizing debut novel."--Elle
Ca n is a gifted storyteller...Tales from the Town of Widows, is a book of wonders with great political purpose.--Maureen Howard
James Canon was born and raised in Colombia. He moved to New York to study English and later earned his MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Canon was awarded the 2001 Henfield Prize for Excellence in Fiction. He lives in New York.
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0061140384
- ISBN 13 9780061140389
- BindingHardcover
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