In volatile Jordan, a diplomat's wife -- an extravagantly temperamental Chicana with a taste for alcohol -- is attracted to a Moslem bureaucrat who is close to the King. Their affair is really an exploration of the harsh contradictions of marriage, friendship, and personal identity in a violent age. The author conveys these feelings with affecting lucidity and colorful authenticity. -- Library Journal
My favorite book of all times. Cruz is not only experienced but can put his thoughts in order. The authors perception of the world is moving. I have read this book three times and the one question I have is why this is not a movie!
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