Faults A Novel |
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Author:
| De la Pena, Terri |
Series title: | Djuna Bks. |
ISBN: | 978-1-55583-478-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1999 |
Publisher: | Alyson Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $11.95 |
Book Description:
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New Year's Eve, 1993, and Toni Dorado is heading,home. After almost two years, heartsore but,hopeful, she is returning to LA and the family and,lover she left behind. Her mother, Adela, awaits,her return with joy, as does Gabriela, her niece.,But her return rekindles old resentments in her,sister, Sylvia, and still-sharp pain in her,ex-lover, Pat. Terri de la Pena writes unsparingly,about the connections between these women: their,joys, pain, and the ambivalence of both love and,shame....
More DescriptionNew Year's Eve, 1993, and Toni Dorado is heading,home. After almost two years, heartsore but,hopeful, she is returning to LA and the family and,lover she left behind. Her mother, Adela, awaits,her return with joy, as does Gabriela, her niece.,But her return rekindles old resentments in her,sister, Sylvia, and still-sharp pain in her,ex-lover, Pat. Terri de la Pena writes unsparingly,about the connections between these women: their,joys, pain, and the ambivalence of both love and,shame. A richly colourful and unforgettable,tribute to forgiveness and the family.