Palm Latitudes

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Braverman's second novel and arguably her finest, Palm Latitudes explores the intertwined lives of three women who await absolution and revelation in Los Angeles. Frances Ramos is a voluptuous prostitute, held in high esteem by local street gangs. Gloria Hernandez is a dutiful young wife and mother - until her husband's act of betrayal sparks her growing fury. Marta Ortega, a prophetic old woman connected viscerally with the forces of nature, quietly charts the mingling of past and present and the cross-pollenisation of her turbulent neighbourhood, and of human destiny.

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"A masterfully crafted literary work. It is rich in lyrical, poetic passages, full of sensual metaphors....An impressive testament to the magic of language and a powerful rendering of the struggles and defeats and victories of women on their own." - Los Angeles. Times "Stunning...Sentence after sentence unfolds like an endless succession of startling, exotic blossoms... Like any great art, its appeal is first visceral, next emotional, and only then should it be savoured by the intellect." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "...one of the strangest, bravest, and, depending on your taste, possibly one of the most appealing inventions in recent years." - Chicago Tribune "Ms. Braverman possesses a magical, incantatory voice and the ability to loft ordinary lives into the heightened world of myth." - The New York Times

Author Bio

Kate Braverman is the author of three novels: Lithium for Medea, The Incantation of Frida K. (both available from Turnaround) and Wonders of the West as well as several books of poetry and a collection of short stories, Squandering the Blue. She was a 1992 O. Henry Award-winner for her short story, "Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta." She now lives in New York City.