"Reminiscent of the work of Luis Alberto Urrea and Gabriel Garca Mrquez (Booklist), this enchanting first novelnow in paperbackwas an Original Voices feature at Borders and a Discover Great New Writers selection at Barnes & Noble. Juan Rodrigo, a gravedigger in a small Andalusianvillage, hears the voices of the dead and tells their stories to the livinga job that turns out to have both rewards and dangers in a magical place where spirits and people coexist harmoniously, and where readers will linger with delight.
Rocky Mountain News
"A thoroughly engaging novel, full of beauty and charm."
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- Release Date 04/19/2007
- Author Peter Grandbois
- Language English
- Company Chronicle Books
- Weight 8.8 ounces
- Dimensions 5.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
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