The Hummingbird's Daughter
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The Hummingbird's Daughter
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Luis Alberto Urrea
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.
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Mexican folklore mixes with magical realism in this Mexican Revolution-era epic
"Can your family boast of having a Saint in its lineage? Mine definitely does not, but Luis Alberto Urrea took the story of his great-great-great aunt, Teresita Urrea, Saint of Cabrora, and her mystical healing powers and turned it into a beautifully written novel set during the tumultuous and lawless Mexican Revolution. It is magical realism at its absolute best, written with the love that only a relative can bestow. Urrea’s narration allows the story to flow without missing a single beat."
—Mariana P., Audible Editor
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This book takes place in Mexico in the years prior to the Mexican Revolution. It is a great depiction of life on a hacienda. There is a benevolent Patron with a heart of gold but a wandering eye, that sires him many legitimate and a few illegitimate children. There is political strife, magical medicine women, and a popular saint of the rural Mexican people, the main character, Teresita.
The author mixes English and a little Spanish effortlessly. This book is a must listen.
The narrator/author was fantastic. I honestly almost didn't buy this book when I found out the author was reading it because I have never heard an author-read book that I really liked. However one of the reviews said that he/she liked it better than the Kite Runner so I thought I would give it a try. While I did agree that this book is the same caliber or better than the Kite Runner, do not mistake that comparison to mean that they are anything alike. But I digress, the narrator/author in this case was perfect. He knows the language and accents obviously and makes each character come to life. I can't wait to read/listen to more from this author.
Magical Realism at its best!
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If you could sum up The Hummingbird's Daughter in three words, what would they be?
Una buena historiaWho was your favorite character and why?
Thomas Urrea, el padre de Teresita. Thomas fue una persona fuerte, pero por dentro lleno de amor.Have you listened to any of Luis Alberto Urrea’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, es primera vez que leo algo de Luis Alberto Urrea. Este libro me recuerda a Carlos Castañeda y las historia de Don Juan el Inidio Yaqui.Who was the most memorable character of The Hummingbird's Daughter and why?
Todos sus caracterers son intesantes, Huila, Loreto, Teresita, Thomas el padre.Any additional comments?
Es un libro para aprender acerca de las superticiones mexicanas, que existia en los años 1800 y aun todavia, si encuentras una persona de poca educacion de Mexico y la miras te dice que le vas a producir mal de ojo.Historia de las curanderas de Mexico.
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The story of real woman is amazing. It is well written and performed beautifully.
Amazing book!
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Strong female character
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I loved the fact that the Mexican words where pronounced in a Mexican way, as it would have been in Sonora.
Can't recommend this book enough. I finished it less than a week, and now I started listening from the beginning again.
Absolutely loved this book
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