A Dream of Peace and Other Stories

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A painter reluctantly joins her beloved husband's quest for peace, inadvertently finding her own tranquility. Following her partner's sudden death, a widow must rediscover the self she suppressed for her husband's loyalty. A literature teacher confronts the confusion of her childhood, while a magazine editor reflects on her cherished cousin, leading to an exquisite exploration of midlife. A university dropout clings to memories of a promise for a better world, and two sisters navigate the aftermath of their parents' troubled marriage. A self-sufficient orphan, weary of the need to be brave, enters a loveless marriage, while an heiress endures heartbreak to survive love and numerous other challenges. A friendship with a younger man disrupts a doctor's wife's sheltered life, and a devoted mother believes she can secure her children's happiness through small acts of kindness. The harmonious world of a close-knit family is shattered by a son's descent into madness. In a sprawling house that has lost its purpose, a woman is haunted by her half-sister's spirit and the taunts of a former lover. Through twelve stories, NORMA MIRAFLOR explores the elemental passions of individuals adrift, their search for identity, and their efforts to escape spiritual isolation while painting their worlds in vibrant colors.