Witches
A Compendium

Rich, mystical, and poetic, this novel blends together the complexities of memory, grief, and belief. Through a dual narrative of shifting reflections, we see the many attempts to stifle the creativity, power, and voices of women, and the unyielding shield that language provides. There is truly imme......more

Baştan söyleyeyim: Bir İdeal Defter değil. Brenda Lozano hakikaten harika bir yazar mı yoksa İdeal Defter bazen oluveren o tek atışlık müthiş işlerden biri miydi, onu anlamak istiyordum ve Cadılar'ı okuduktan sonra cevabım şöyle: Brenda Lozano iyi bir yazar hakikaten, bence başka İdeal Defterler yaz......more

Me parece horrible no poder darle 4 estrellas o incluso las 5. Después de pensarlo y digerirlo sigo pensando que de las dos historias que corren a la par; la de Zoé y la de la Feliciana una se merece un 10 y todas las estrellas y la otra, no tenía nada qu hacer ahí. Nunca logré encontrar la relación......more

Lozano's novel is based on the destiny of real-life Mazatec (an indigenous people of Mexico) shaman María Sabina who performed healing ceremonies using magic mushrooms and was consulted by the likes of Keith Richards, John Lennon, and Bob Dylan. Her fictional version Feliciana has to mourn the death......more

Two Mexican women recount their life stories in alternating chapters: Zoe is a journalist from the Mexico City, Feliciana a 'curandera' (healer) from a remote village. Although they grow up in very different circumstances, as women they face many similar challenges in patriarchal societies: gender v......more