The Heavens Weep for Us: And Other Stories (Paperback)

~ Thelma T Reyna (Author)

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Product Description

If you enjoy Jhumpa Lahiri's short stories, or Sandra Cisneros' ability to portray ordinary Hispanic characters with engaging authenticity and universality, you'll enjoy Thelma Reyna's twelve stories in this thoughtful, moving, sensitive book. From the sheer poetry of the title story, to the complex depiction of a comatose woman and her guilt-ridden unfaithful husband, Reyna exposes the private griefs and losses we all experience in life and imbues her motley cast of characters with deep humanity, courage, and perseverance . Reyna's style is alternately quiet and intense, yet always insightful, poetic, and literary. Have a box of Kleenex and a dictionary by your side. She'll leave you thinking and discovering multiple layers of meanings in her stories long after you've read them. A Hispanic-American author, Reyna's stories speak to all of us, across ethnicities, age, gender, and social status.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (August 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1432730711
• ISBN-13: 978-1432730710
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,110,717 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written short stories, November 4, 2009

By	J. Aragaki - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Beautifully crafted short stories. In theme, they are reminiscent of Roald Dahl's short stories, but in an up-to-date urban setting.

If by the title you are looking for spiritual and inspirational stories ala Reader's Digest, then look elsewhere. The stories here stark, slightly dark, and sometimes chilling. They will jar your spirit, as well as lift it."