description: *A twentieth century fairytale set in Mexico and America* Esperanza's Box of Saints is the magical and humorous tale of a beautiful young widow's search for her missing child - an odyssey that takes her from her Mexican village to the brothels and peep shows of Tijuana and Los Angeles. Esperanza's journey tests her faith, teaches her the ways of the world and transforms her from a fervently religious innocent into an independent, sexual and passionately devout woman.
language: English
title: Esperanza's Box of Saints
titlecomplete: Esperanza's Box of Saints
genres: Literature, American Fiction, Novels, Latin American, Adult, Spanish Literature, Magical Realism, Fiction, Adult Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 1526
publisher: Picador