The divine husband: a novel
General fiction, Historical fiction, Romance
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Francisca "Paquita" Aparicio and Maria de las Nieves Moran are sequestered in a convent to protect Paquita from her admirer, a revolutionary called El Anticristo. When he takes power, Paquita becomes his first lady, while Maria de las Nieves falls… in love with Jose Marti, the nineteenth-century writer and martyred leader of the Cuban struggle for independence. Years later, Maria de las Nieves sails to New York with her daughter in tow, still silent over who the girl's father is and what really happened between her and Marti. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language, descriptions of sex. 2004.