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Focusing on the resilience of a single mother and her daughter, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of El Salvador's harsh realities, following the trauma of their older daughter's murder. Amidst the pervasive poverty and repression, moments of magic and hope emerge, particularly through the enchanting presence of a mysterious girl adorned with butterflies in her hair. This lyrical tale highlights the family's determination to uphold traditional values while navigating their struggles, marking it as Argueta's most poetic work yet.
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A Place Called Milagro de la Paz, Manlio Argueta
- Language
- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- A Place Called Milagro de la Paz
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Manlio Argueta
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9781880684689
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Focusing on the resilience of a single mother and her daughter, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of El Salvador's harsh realities, following the trauma of their older daughter's murder. Amidst the pervasive poverty and repression, moments of magic and hope emerge, particularly through the enchanting presence of a mysterious girl adorned with butterflies in her hair. This lyrical tale highlights the family's determination to uphold traditional values while navigating their struggles, marking it as Argueta's most poetic work yet.