A collection of stories on Mexico by a longtime American resident. They range from First Work, which is on domestics working for Americans, to The Local Train, which is on the power of religion.
Record details
ISBN:9780670864713 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN:0670864714 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical Description:print 210 p. ; 20 cm.
Publisher:New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, 1995.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note:
The tiger in the grass -- First work: The flowering stick -- Carnations -- The extinguishing of great-aunt alice -- Mexico: The seasons -- Sun, pure air, and a view -- The local train -- Way stations -- The watchman at the gate -- Saint's day -- Memory: Please -- Low tide at four -- Like heaven -- A sleeve of rain -- Edie: a life.
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