num_pages: 336
description: A lyrical evocation of four generations of Mexican women who defy tradition to discover themselves. Distanced from her heritage, Amparo is nevertheless spellbound by the histories of her grandmother, aunt, and mother. Listening to the ancestral music, Amparo learns to hear its strains woven throughout her life.
language: English
title: Cantora: A Novel
titlecomplete: Cantora: A Novel
genres: Fiction, 20th Century, Literature
ratings_count: 147
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: California Book Award
category: First Novel (Silver)
publisher: Ballantine Books