"Queen of America" by Luis Alberto Urrea. ****

• Audiobook
• Originally published 2011
• Mexican author
• Narrated by author....lyrical, mystical voice....wonderful
• Epigraph:  "Living with a saint is more grueling than being one"
• The Saint of Caborra" traveling across America...continuation of "The Hummingbird's Daughter
• Quotes:
• "She smelled of flowers which could not be found outside".......lovely
• Review:  This sequel to Urrea's "The Hummingbird's Daughter" is the continuation of events in the life of Santa Teresita, the healer.  What are the roles for a saint in the modern world?  How does a saint cope with the oppotunism all around her?  Can a saint fall in love?  Just a few of the intriguing issues addressed in this tale.  Urrea is a genuinely tale spinner.  His use of language is lyrical and his characters are memorable.  I listened to Urrea's narration via audiobook, and his voice is almost hypnotic.  Enjoy!