La Quinta Soledad

La Quinta Soledad is a tour de force of Chicana literature, culture, cuisine, folklore and humor. Silviana Wood is a master storyteller and word-sorceress in love with the beauty, magic and creative possibility of the Chicana language in its glorious multilingualism and ability to navigate multiple realities.

The novel, part fiction /part memoir, is narrated by 62-year-old Quinta Soledad who lives in Tucson, Arizona. It tells a multigenerational Mexicana/Chicana family story that centers on her abuela, Nana Conchita, her mother, Lola, and her four sisters: Dalia (Dolly), Orquidea (Orky), Azucena (Susie Mae), and Magnolia (Maggie).

Reviews

“It is a masterpiece!” “Silviana Wood is La Mera Mera.”
-Denise Chávez, author of Loving Pedro Infante

“Highly recommended.”
-Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbird’s Daughter

“This is a story to be savored, page by precious page.”
-Demetria Martínez, author of Mother Tongue

“… One of the best debut novels of the past decade.”
-Russ López, Editor/LatineLit