Amor Eterno

by Martin, Patricia Preciado

• ISBN13: 9780816519958
• ISBN10: 0816519951
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Univ of Arizona Pr

Summary

It brings a mother to her kneesto plead for her son's safe return from war. It draws a grown woman back to the site of cherished childhood memories. It keeps the passion and romance of youth alive in an older woman's heart. It brings together heiresses and busboys, lawyers and chambermaids. Only love, the magical elixir that transcends boundaries and relieves heartaches, can do these things. Through earthy, charming stories that blend songs, letters, and prayers, Patricia Preciado Martin explores the hidden places of the soul and the human longing for Amor Eterno, eternal love. Forbidden love, enchanted love, and desperate love are just some of the varieties of love that get mixed into this sweet concoction of romance, wit, and instruction. A delicious combination of modern sensibility and folk wisdom--including recipes for fresh breath and special prayers to Saint Valentine--this book tells universal tales of devotion and desire. Seeking love in many forms, Martin's characters relive unforgettable experiences, pursue elusive destinies, give themselves with abandon, and yearn for home. Love is the mysterious and miraculous emotion that leads them to deny or indulge their deepest needs. Amor Eternois a passionate and humorous collection of stories that will inspire us to treasure and share the loves we have known.

Table of Contents

Arranged Love	1	(8)
Lost Love	9	(10)
Long-Suffering Love	19	(8)
Mother's Love	27	(14)
Forbidden Love	41	(10)
Desperate Love	51	(10)
Enchanted Love	61	(10)
Frustrated Love	71	(6)
Love and Illusion	77	(10)
Unforgettable Love	87	(10)
Eternal Love	97