Synopsis:

The Singing of Swans takes Italian American protagonist Madelene Ross on a multi-century journey back and forth through time to reclaim her soul and her very contemporary American life. Along the way she encounters a 16^th Century northern Italian healer who flies through rooftops, an 18^th Century southern Italian herbalist who paints flaming images of Black Madonnas, an ancient Sicilian priestess who defies a 70 BCE governor of Sicily, and Lake Pergusa, an environmentally compromised lake in need of restoration. Elements of magical realism dovetail with historical lore as this compelling tale of redemption unfolds.

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Topics/Categories:

American Culture, Magical Realism, Shamanism, Spirituality, Transformation, Women's Lives

Best Sellers:

Denver Post

Type of Work:

Novel

Publishers:

Pearlsong Press

Awards:

2007 Lambda Literary Award Finalist Spirituality Category

Purchase From:

Pearlsong Press Amazon.com

Original Publish Date:

10/01/2006

ISBNs:

ISBN-13: 978-1-59719-006-0; ISBN-10: 1-59719-006-3

Formats:

Trade Paperback