Woman on the Cross [Paperback]

Pierre Delattre (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

In a prose fresh as new willow leaves, Pierre Delattre s Woman On The Cross explores the nearly forgotten countries of innocence and belief. Inside this lovely work, as in One Hundred Years of Solitude and The Last of the Just, life retains its mystery and suffering its meaning; and under it all lies a great depth of sweetness, Delattre s special brand. Christopher Howell

Editorial Reviews

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At last we have an American magic realist who can hold a candle to the magic storytelling of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Bravo! --Lawrence Ferlinghetti

A marvelous, amorous tale that sheds unexpected light on why some women still call their bleeding the curse! Delattre s text sings and swoops and submits taking us on an exhilarating pilgrimage to the place where the spiritual eroticism of men meets the sexual inclinations of women. Full of dark details from complex esoteric traditions yet reads like a thrilling story simply told under a flowering tree in a moon lit courtyard. --Nor Hall, author of The Moon and the Virgin

A stirring and poignant tale about a man and a woman who serve their god and goddess in the most intimate, bodily ways. Lyric and haunting, fierce and tender, Woman on the Cross brings subtlety and depth and an unprecedented twist to the ancient tradition of the Passion Play. --Elizabeth Cunningham

About the Author

Pierre Delattre is a writer and painter living in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico. Tales of a Dalai Lama was his first book of fiction, followed by Walking On Air; Episodes, a memoir; and, most recently, a book of essays entitled The Art of Beauty. Delattre has published stories, poems and essays in many magazines, and has worked in radio, theater, television, and film. During the Beat era, his coffee house in San Francisco s North Beach The Bread and Wine Mission was a gathering place for poets, actors and musicians. For a time, Delattre lived and taught in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, aligning himself with the magical realists both in writing and in painting. As a painter, he manages his own studio/gallery in Truchas, New Mexico where he also holds salons and workshops on the relationship between the arts and the spiritual disciplines. He can be contacted via his website: pierredelattre.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Lost Horse Press; 1ST edition (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966861256
• ISBN-13: 978-0966861259
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,663,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best novel of 2001, May 22, 2002

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Dirk Herrman (McLean, VA United States) - See all my reviews

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A magical story that confronts the conflicting roles of men and women both physically and metephorically. So beautifully written that it is effortless to read. Delattre is the Gabriel Garcia Marquez of the USA.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Woman on the Cross, May 21, 2002

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Christine Holbert (Sandpoint, ID USA) - See all my reviews

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This is not a review. I want to inform you that you have not yet posted the information about this title and the author that I sent you at least three weeks ago. Also, Woman on the Cross won ForeWord Magazine's 2001 Book of the Year Award for Literary Fiction. Could you please post this info as well, as soon as possible? Thanks, Christine Holbert

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5.0 out of 5 stars You'll never hear songbirds the same way again, February 12, 2002

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David Rea (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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A magical, sensual brew of the mystic and the erotic, heavily peppered with Latin American magic realism. Funny, tragic and thought provoking, with enough plot twists to keep the lovers of pure story turning the pages. A great accomplishment.