{"product_id":"esperanzas-box-of-saints-9780684856148","title":"Esperanza's Box of Saints","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eL.A. Weather\u003c\/i\u003e comes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e a magical, humorous, and passion-filled odyssey about a beautiful young widow's search for her missing child--a mission that takes her from a humble Mexican village to the rowdy brothels of Tijuana and a rarely seen side of Los Angeles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRescued from turmoil by her favorite saint, Esperanza embarks on a journey that tests her faith, teaches her the ways of the world, and transforms her from a fervently religious innocent to an independent, sexual, and passionately devout woman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Esperanza's Box of Saints\u003c\/i\u003e fills our souls with colors and flavors, but more importantly with a sense of genuine, heartfelt candor, born from true faith. With a smile on our face and a pang in our heart, we find renewed hope in Esperanza's quest.\" \u003cb\u003e--Laura Esquivel, author of \u003ci\u003eLike Water for Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The saints in María Amparo Escandón's novel take us on a journey that explores the nature of sin and absolution, the pain of loss, and the resurrection of desire...an enormously compassionate work about a woman who wrestles with her own faith and emerges victorious.\" \u003cb\u003e--John Sayles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\"A sweet and entertaining novel by an inventive writer.\" \u003cb\u003e--Oscar Hijuelos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\"A highly original, beautifully written, and heartwarming tale.\" \u003cb\u003e--Tony Hillerman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Mexico, \u003cb\u003eMaria Amparo Escandon\u003c\/b\u003e now lives in Los Angeles. She teaches writing at UCLA Extension, and her stories have been published in many magazines.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327060709650,"sku":"9780684856148","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d40f5044-49a6-4b99-ac2b-3916260e870c.jpg?v=1727709140","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/esperanzas-box-of-saints-9780684856148","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}