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Luis Alberto Urrea
Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of The Devil's Highway, a powerful look at the borderlands. He writes gripping nonfiction and fiction that often explores the lives of people on the margins.
Queen of America
Synopsis
This novel follows the extraordinary journey of Teresita Urrea, a young woman who becomes a folk saint and revolutionary icon in late 19th and early 20th century Mexico and the American Southwest. As the Mexican Revolution ignites, Teresita's spiritual powers and political influence grow, drawing her into the heart of a tumultuous era. Her story intertwines with the lives of rebels, refugees, and ordinary people caught in the crosscurrents of history.