Caribe
Subtitle: a novel of Puerto Rico
By: by Evangeline Blanco.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Puerto Rico -- History -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Set against the sultry and alluring backdrop of a land rich in lore and enchantment, the story begins at the turn of the last century, when the tiny island of Puerto Rico - prized for its rich resources and mystical beauty - is torn apart by mighty colonial powers. In a society divided along racial lines, Puerto Rico's white Spanish population constantly seeks to oppress the island's many black inhabitants.

The ensuing narrative weaves legend, fable, and historical account in a chronicle of three families struggling to survive in a land at odds with its own cultural origins. As the drama unfolds across several towns, a powerful lawyer, a tortured doctor, a beautiful but dangerous woman, an ancient mystic, a murderous vixen, and a young man with strange and supernatural powers must all come to terms with their own cultural identity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-302).