Las Brujas de El Paso - by Luis Jaramillo (Paperback)
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- En esta novela "salvaje y asombrosa sobre la magia que canta a nuestro alrededor" (Julia Phillips, autora de Disappearing Earth), en la línea de La herencia de la orquídea divina y La hacienda, una abogada y su tía abuela anciana usan sus dones supernaturales para encontrar a una niña perdida.
- About the Author: Luis Jaramillo es autor de Las brujas de El Paso y también del galardonado libro de cuentos The Doctor's Wife.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
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"A ... multigenerational tale of magic, sisterhood, and borders spanning centuries--from modern-day El Paso, to the 1940s, to 18th century colonial Mexico. It's 1943 in El Paso, Texas, and 18-year-old Nena spends her days caring for the infant children of her older sisters, while longing for a life of adventure and purpose. She also has a secret: her vivid premonitions are what's causing her to faint, and she fears she'll end up like the scary old curandera who lives down the street. When the mysterious and stern Sister Benedicta arrives late one evening, Nena is taken across borders of space and time for a life-changing experience in colonial Mexico"--Book Synopsis
En esta novela "salvaje y asombrosa sobre la magia que canta a nuestro alrededor" (Julia Phillips, autora de Disappearing Earth), en la línea de La herencia de la orquídea divina y La hacienda, una abogada y su tía abuela anciana usan sus dones supernaturales para encontrar a una niña perdida. Si llamas a las brujas, ellas vendrán. 1943, El Paso, Texas. La adolescente Nena pasa sus días cuidando de los hijos pequeños de sus hermanas mayores y anhelando una vida de aventuras. Las premociones y desvanecimientos que ha padecido desde la niñez están empeorando, y a Nena le preocupa acabar como la espeluznante curandera de su calle. Reza por recibir ayuda y cuando la misteriosa Hermana Benedicta llega una noche, la sigue a través de los límites del espacio y del tiempo. En le México colonial, Nena desarrolla su poder, encuentra el amor y aprende que la magia siempre tiene un precio. En el presente, la sobrina nieta de Nena, Marta, hace malabares con su trabajo de abogada, la maternidad y el cuidado de su tía abuela de noventa y tres años. Cuando Marta accede a ayudar en la búsqueda de una hija que Nena perdió en el pasado, ambas forjan una conexión más fuerte. Los poderes de Marta despiertan y la enfrentan a nuevas posibilidades, que amenazan la vida que ha construido.Review Quotes
"Jaramillo's debut novel strikingly portrays a family's unrelenting love and survival across borders, generations, and adversity with vivid descriptions of El Paso, Juarez, and the supernatural. Fans of Isabel Cañas, Zoraida Córdova, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia who enjoy historical fiction and subtle fantasy will devour this book."--Booklist
"Jaramillo's atmospheric prose conjures the dusty El Paso of the past, and depictions of La Vista vibrate with 'colorful knots of waves, ' glowing indigo, maroon, and bright pink, yielding 'a wild spell, like yeast in the air.' This riveting page-turner affirms the adage, 'Family stories teach us how to live. Family secrets teach us to kill parts of ourselves.' "Gripping and cinematic, the novel's worlds of El Paso past and present will bewitch and enrapture."--Kirkus (starred review)
"Gorgeous and thrilling, The Witches of El Paso casts a revelatory spell. I didn't want it to end."--R. O. Kwon, Bestselling author of Exhibit and The Incendiaries
"Luis Jaramillo weaves a captivating tale of family, tradition, and the enduring power of love. His vivid prose and intriguing plot make his novel hard to put down!"--Reyna Grande, author of A Ballad of Love and Glory
"Sexy, smart and soulful, Luis Jaramillo's The Witches of El Paso pulls us across borders and time to get to the essence of what it means for families to survive this beautiful, fractured world."--Mira Jacob, national bestselling author of Good Talk
"Spanning borders and centuries, The Witches of El Paso is a wild, wondrous novel about the magic that is singing all around us. With this story, Luis Jaramillo shows us how to catch the tune."--Julia Phillips, author of Disappearing Earth, an international bestseller and National Book Award Finalist
About the Author
Luis Jaramillo es autor de Las brujas de El Paso y también del galardonado libro de cuentos The Doctor's Wife. Sus escritos se han publicado en medios como Literary Hub, BOMB Magazine, Los Angeles Review of Books, entre otros. Es profesor asistente de Escritura Creativa en The New School. Estudió la licenciatura en Stanford University, y una Maestría en Bellas Artes en The New School. Más información en el sitio web LuisJaramillo.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Atria/Primero Sueno Press
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Luis Jaramillo
Language: Spanish
Street Date: November 4, 2025
TCIN: 1004245311
UPC: 9781668201367
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-5582
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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