The Hummingbirds Daughter, Luis Alberto Urrea
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The Hummingbird's Daughter

Author: Luis Alberto Urrea

Narrator: Luis Alberto Urrea

Unabridged: 18 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2006


Synopsis

From a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The House of Broken Angels and Good Night, Irene, discover the epic historical novel following the journey of a young saint fighting for her survival.

This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.

Author Bio

Luis Alberto Urrea is one of America's most critically acclaimed authors. His previous books include The Hummingbird's Daughter, The Devil's Highway, and Across the Wire. He has received a Lannan Literary Award, a Christopher Award, an American Book Award, and a Western States Book Award. Urrea lives with his family in Naperville, Illinois, where he is a professor of creative writing at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

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