Bless Me, Ultima: A Novel

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Tonatiuh International, 1972 - Fiction - 248 pages
A bildungsroman about Antonio Marez, a young Mexican-American boy who faces the daunting prospect of growing up in his New Mexican village during the 1940s amidst constant religious and cultural uncertainty. His mother is a devoted Catholic, but her influence is challenged by Ultima-- a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic. As Tony follows his own path toward adulthood, he relies on Ultima's wisdom. With her guidance, he is able to forge his unique identity. Anaya draws on the Spanish-American folklore with which he grew up in this unique depiction of a Hispanic childhood in the Southwest.

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