Malinche

by Laura Esquivel

Genres: General Fiction; Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Mexican author Laura Esquivel has won international acclaim for her book and screenplay, Like Water for Chocolate. Malinche is a fictional account of the life of one of the most controversial women in early Mexican history. Malinche, also known as Malinalli, believes the conquistador HernAn CortEs is the savior of her oppressed people, a reincarnation of the god Quetzalcoatl. Her gift with languages places her in CortEs' service as his interpreter, and the two become lovers. But Malinalli soon discovers her dreams and CortEs' agenda are not the same. ". Esquivel's many fervent fans will be interested in her latest."-Booklist

Release date: April 17, 2007

Publisher: Atria Books

Print pages: 208