Gabriela and The Widow

By Jack Remick

Gabriela and The Widow is a lyrical coming-of-age novel set against the violence, mythology, and spiritual undercurrents of Mexico. It follows Gabriela, a fourteen-year-old girl fleeing the devastation of her home village after a brutal war, and La Viuda ("The Widow"), an aging, enigmatic woman who takes Gabriela into her home and gradually into her inner world.

The novel explores the deepening relationship between the two women. Gabriela becomes La Viuda's caretaker, but the role quickly expands-she is also chosen to curate the widow's memories, objects, photographs, and the intimate, often mystical stories that make up her life. Their daily rituals become a kind of apprenticeship in remembrance, identity, and transformation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FY21Y3CT
• ISBN13: 9798998711824
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Quartet Global Books
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"