The epic story of the complex, sensual, tragic, and remarkable
life of a legendary Puerto Rican madam
Born into poverty and then abandoned by her mother, Isabel "La
Negra" Luberza blossoms into a supremely sensual young woman.
Obsessed with attaining aristocratic status--armed with incredible
physical presence, indomitable ambition, and keen intelligence--she
meets Fernando FornarIs, the man who will forever change her life.
With a parcel of land given to her by her rich, white married
lover, Isabel transforms herself into a hard-edged and merciless
businesswoman--abandoning her own newborn son to become Puerto
Rico's most feared and respected madam, a collector of society's
secrets, a queen of the notorious brothel that emerges as the
island's true political and economic heart.
Set against the rich backdrop of the Caribbean and the United
States during the tumultuous years of World War II, Mayra
Santos-Febres's "Our Lady of the Night" is a breathtaking novel of
passion, power, and the devastating price of achieving everything
one wishes for.
General
Imprint: |
HarperPerennial
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2009 |
First published: |
August 2009 |
Authors: |
Mayra Santos-Febres
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Dimensions: |
201 x 136 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
368 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-173130-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-06-173130-7 |
Barcode: |
9780061731303 |
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