You Shall Leave Your Land

Renato Cisneros author Fionn Petch translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Charco Press

Published:31st Jan '23

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The history of Peru unfolds in the lives of the descendants of seven children fathered by a Catholic priest and his longtime secret lover.

Renato Cisneros's great-great-grandmother Nicolasa bore seven children by her long-term secret love, who was also her priest, raising them alone in nineteenth century Peru. More than a century later, Renato, the descendent of that clandestine affair, struggles to wring information about his origins out of recalcitrant relatives, whose foibles match the adventures and dalliances of their ancestors. As buried secrets are brought into the light, the story of Nicolasa's progeny unfolds, bound up with key moments in the development of the Republic of Peru since its independence. 

"This thorough account of a powerful family will intrigue fans of Latin American literature." —Publishers Weekly

"An absorbing exploration of one family's clandestine roots and inherited lies. (4 stars)" —The Wee Review

"A relentless search by a writer to discover his family secrets." —Morning Star

ISBN: 9781913867300

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Weight: unknown

314 pages