[DeepL Translation - needs review] This is a beautiful story set in Mexico in the early twentieth century after the Mexican Revolution: the story of Júbilo, a man born with the gift of joy and the ability to "listen" to the true feelings of people not expressed in words... From an early age Júbilo becomes the interpreter between his grandmother of Mayan origin and his mother of Spanish origin. Straddling two cultures, he serves as a link between these two irreconcilable women. Júbilo has dis...
A Beautiful, Richly Characterized Love Story
I was pleasantly surprised by this book! It's a romance set in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution, following the story of Júbilo and Lucha.
It jumps between the past, showing various times in their marriage, and the present, which is from the perspective of their middle-aged daughter Lluvia, who is trying to uncover the reason for her parents' estrangement.
Esquivel's writing is gorgeous and astute, with careful, nuanced characterization. I was deeply invested in Júbilo and Lucha's love