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Synopsis

Part Bildungsroman, Part Ghost Story, Part Revenge Novel, Before Tells The Story Of A Woman Who Returns To The Landscape Of Her Childhood To Overcome The Fear That Held Her Captive As A Girl. This Powerful Exploration Of The Path To Womanhood And Lost Innocence Won Mexico's Two Most Prestigious Literary Prizes. Carmen Boullosa , One Of Mexico's Leading Writers, Has Published Nearly Twenty Novels. Carmen Boullosa ; Translated From The Spanish By Peter Bush ; Introduction By Phillip Lopate. Translated From The Spanish.