Who Slashed Celanire's Throat?: A Fantastical Tale

by Maryse Condé

Book Overview

From the winner of the New Academy Prize in Literature (the alternative to the Nobel Prize), critically-acclaimed author Maryse Cond blends magical realism and a true story to create an unforgettable masterpiece.

On one hand, beautiful Celanire--a woman mutilated at birth and left for dead--appears today to be a saint; she is a tireless worker who has turned numerous neglected institutions into schools for motherless children. But she...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743482611
• ISBN13: 9780743482615
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Washington Square Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Fantastical Tale

I got this book as a gift; it looked at me from a corner for about six weeks. I finally gave in and picked it up...what a ride! Read this book and be transported. The writer lures you into a fantastical tale, into a world that is truly beleiavable;Characters so carefully drawn you can smell them. I will be reading more of Maryse Conde.

Who Slashed Celanier's Throat?

Outstanding novel. One of the most original, riveting, well written books I have read in a long time. Had a little bit of everything in it.

Outstanding!!

. I'm on my second reading of this book, and I agree with all the positive statements written in the editorial reviews above. The book is "Excellent"!!