Beyond the Ties of Blood: A Novel
“Challenges the reader to reconsider their perceptions of history. Bold, fascinating, and highly original.” (Arturo Arias, former president of the Latin American Studies Association)“Florencia Mallon combines a historian’s sensitivity and an ethnographer’s attention to culture to capture life in the midst of rapid social transformation.” (Greg Grandin, author of The Last Colonial Massacre: Latin America in the Cold War)“"Engrossing and complex.  Florencia Mallon immerses readers in a vivid world in which family, political turmoil, and romance intersect.  A powerful story told with wisdom and compassion."” (Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep and American Wife)“A compelling account of the lasting effects of torture on one family.  When Eugenia Aldunate returns to Chile, she and those she loves confront a question that only important fiction can ask: what are the consequences of knowing 'the truth?'” (Iris Gomez, author of Try to Remember)