When a Woman Rises

International Latino Book Award finalist, “Most Inspirational Fiction Book”Silver in Multicultural Fiction, Independent Publisher Book AwardsZia Book Award finalist Balcones Fiction Prize finalistStarred review from School Library Journal Magdalena summons the soul of her friend, Lucia, who migrated north to find work and disappeared. She tells daughter Veronica how they yearned to be teachers. How poverty and gender roles stole away their dreams. Yet, each woman remained true to herself, Lucia as a Zapatista leader and curandera; Magdalena as a weaver and community organizer. But poverty is cruel.