Esperanza’s Box Of Saints
Author: María Amparo Escandón
*A twentieth century fairytale set in Mexico and America* Esperanza’s Box of Saints is the magical and humorous tale of a beautiful young widow’s search for her missing child – an odyssey that takes her from her Mexican village to the brothels and peep shows of Tijuana and Los Angeles. Esperanza’s journey tests her faith, teaches her the ways of the world and transforms he….Read More
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