Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand: A Novel of Adam and Eve

of Gioconda Belli, Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

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3.83 (1984 reviews)

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“Ingenious.”—Vogue “Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand takes on nothing less than the creation myth of Western culture.” —Salman Rushdie The winner of the prestigious 2008 Biblioteca Breve Prize—joining such renowned Latin American luminaries as Mario Vargas Llosa and Carlos Fuentes—acclaimed poet and novelist Gioconda Belli’s Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand is a wholly creative and original re-imagining of the story of Adam and Eve and original sin. In a brilliant translation by Margaret Sayers Peyden, this remarkable new look at the Book of Genesis will appeal to readers of the novels of Isabel Allende, Anne Rice’s Jesus Chronicles, and to all lovers of great imaginative literature.

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Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Religion Novels Fantasy Literature Spanish Literature Latin American Novella Historical

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Format Hardcover
Pages 209 pages
Publisher Harper
Publication Date March 10th 2009
First Publication 10/30/08
Language English
ISBN 9780061673641
Edition Not informed
Category Fiction
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