Maria, Maria

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By Marytza K. Rubio

Summary

Maria, Maria by Marytza K. Rubio offers a collection of vivid stories that blend magical realism and folklore. Each tale features unique characters who navigate themes of identity, culture, and resilience, bringing to life a tapestry of experiences that are rich in emotion and imagination. The narrative delves deep into the personal and the fantastical, crafting an engaging journey for readers.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a captivating blend of magical realism and rich, cultural storytelling. With a series of short stories set in vivid locales, it delves into themes of identity, family, and the supernatural. This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to narratives that seamlessly intertwine the everyday with the fantastical, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary life.

Maria, Maria

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION

Conjuring entrancing tales of Mexican American mystics and misfits, Marytza K. Rubio shatters the boundaries of reality with this fiercely imaginative debut.

Description

"The first witch of the waters was born in Destruction. The moon named her Maria." From former PEN America Emerging Voices Fellow Marytza K. Rubio comes Maria, Maria, an inimitable collection set across the tropics and megacities of the Americas.

Readers will be enticed and infuriated as characters negotiate with nature to cast their desired ends—such as the enigmatic community college professor in Brujeria for Beginners; the disturbingly faithful widow in Tijuca; and the lonely little girl in Burial, who awakens a sabretooth tiger.

Brimming with sharp wit and ferocious female intuition, the book bubbles over into a novella of fantastical proportions—a "tropigoth" family drama set in a reimagined California micro-rainforest about the legacies of three Marias, possibly all Marias. Writing in prose so lush it threatens to creep off the page, Rubio emerges as a bold new voice in contemporary short fiction.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Marytza K. Rubio's Maria, Maria is praised for its genre-defying collection of short stories that skillfully blend Mexican American myths with magic and the supernatural. The narrative spans various locations from Southern California to Brazil, offering vibrant portrayals of predominantly female protagonists, often celebrating feminine power. The stories are noted for their variety, vivid prose, and intense emotional impact, with themes that blur the lines between reality and the mystical. Reviews highlight Rubio’s storytelling prowess and the book's captivating blend of styles and voices.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324090540

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 18 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 384g

Pages: 240

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Marytza K. Rubio Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Marytza Rubio has an MFA in creative writing: Latin America and was a Bread Loaf scholar. She is the founder of Makara Center for the Arts, a nonprofit library in her hometown of Santa Ana, California.