{"product_id":"esperanzas-box-of-saints-9780684856148","title":"Esperanza's Box of Saints","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eL.A. Weather\u003c\/i\u003e comes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e a magical, humorous, and passion-filled odyssey about a beautiful young widow's search for her missing child--a mission that takes her from a humble Mexican village to the rowdy brothels of Tijuana and a rarely seen side of Los Angeles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRescued from turmoil by her favorite saint, Esperanza embarks on a journey that tests her faith, teaches her the ways of the world, and transforms her from a fervently religious innocent to an independent, sexual, and passionately devout woman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Esperanza's Box of Saints\u003c\/i\u003e fills our souls with colors and flavors, but more importantly with a sense of genuine, heartfelt candor, born from true faith. With a smile on our face and a pang in our heart, we find renewed hope in Esperanza's quest.\" \u003cb\u003e--Laura Esquivel, author of \u003ci\u003eLike Water for Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The saints in María Amparo Escandón's novel take us on a journey that explores the nature of sin and absolution, the pain of loss, and the resurrection of desire...an enormously compassionate work about a woman who wrestles with her own faith and emerges victorious.\" \u003cb\u003e--John Sayles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sweet and entertaining novel by an inventive writer.\" \u003cb\u003e--Oscar Hijuelos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\"A highly original, beautifully written, and heartwarming tale.\" \u003cb\u003e--Tony Hillerman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria Amparo Escandon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780684856148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e70907 \/ Esperanza's Box of Saints\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/1998 pg. 1550\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/23\/1998 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1999 pg. 831\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1999 pg. 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/21\/1999 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Mexico, \u003cb\u003eMaria Amparo Escandon\u003c\/b\u003e now lives in Los Angeles. She teaches writing at UCLA Extension, and her stories have been published in many magazines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45053417750643,"sku":"9780684856148","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_79f8f7a6-1776-45c4-b105-db45d24b8e80.jpg?v=1779970505","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/esperanzas-box-of-saints-9780684856148","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}