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  • CRITICAL PRAISE

    ESPERANZA'S BOX OF SAINTS
    #1 Los Angeles Times Best Seller

    "Esperanza's Box of Saints fills our souls with colors and flavors." -Laura Esquivel, Author of "Like Water for Chocolate"

    "Esperanza's road trip of self-discovery will no doubt evoke many smiles... An enchanting read that soon gets under your skin. Read the book... it's real magic." -Wall Street Journal

    "Exuberant!" -Los Angeles Times

    "A funny, romantic road trip that explores the seedy border culture of Mexico and Southern California." -Newsweek

    "Funny, offbeat and bold... definitely a new landmark in Latin American literature." -Jorge Ramos, Univision

    "A journey that explores the nature of sin and absolution, the pain of loss and the resurrection of desire." -John Sayles

    "A highly original, beautifully written, and heartwarming tale." -Tony Hillerman

    "A charming and compassionate fable." -Carolyn See

    Books In Brief: Fiction; Heaven Is Well Staffed - New York Times

    Saints in the Kitchen - LA Times

    Faces to Watch: 2000 - LA Times

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