false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171761275m/118870.jpg 25517 19 When Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets Cortés, she -- like many -- believes that he is the reincarnated forefather god of her tribe. Naturally, she assumes that her task is to help Cortés destroy the Aztec empire and free her people. The two fall passionately in love, but Malinalli gradually comes to realize that Cortés's thirst for conquest is all too human. He is willing to destroy anyone, even his own men, even their own love.<P><P>Throughout Mexican history, Malinalli has been reviled for her betrayal of the Indian people. However, recent historical research has shown that her role was much more complex; she was the mediator between two cultures, Hispanic and Native American, and two languages, Spanish and Náhuatl. <P><P>Bursting with lyricism and vivid imagery, Malinche finally unveils the truth behind this legendary love affair.<P><P> 1276078 book 2003 Malinche: A Novel total:421|5:50|4:86|3:141|2:94|1:50| 421 1255 702 102 5 2 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat May 12 13:39:21 -0700 2007 Sat May 12 13:45:06 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon Dec 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 02 09:30:39 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 09:55:40 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 18:43:38 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 18:47:06 -0700 2009 Like Water for Chocolate, but was intrigued when I found this book by the same author on the bargain shelf at B&N. Esquivel’s prose is very expressive and fluid, and I personally found it beautiful. In the Reader’s Guide at the end of the book, it states that the book is “t...more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 13:01:41 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 13:37:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 23:04:52 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 20:35:04 -0700 2009 NOVEL not an anthropological research paper. Obviously the author had to take liberties with the story of Mallinali/Marina, slave girl and *the*only native American who was a front-row obser...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Apr 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 17:16:50 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 17:23:04 -0700 2009 1
I was disappointed in this book. This is by the author of Like Water for Chocolate, which I did like (or at least I think I liked). It is the story of the famous Malinche (apparently her real name was Malinalli), the woman who translated for Cortes as...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 07:37:28 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 07:55:53 -0800 2009 1
First came the wind. Later, like a flash of lightning, like a silver tongue in the heavens over the Valley of Anahuac, a storm appeared that would wash the blood from the stones. After the sacrifice, the city darkened and thunder...more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 01:52:44 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 15 09:21:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Mon Jun 01 21:46:55 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 21:44:09 -0700 2009
“La malinche” es un personaje que tiendes a encontrar en los relatos de la conquista española, la mayor parte del tiempo se presenta como la traidora que ayudó a Hernan Cortes a derrotar y masacrar la cultura azteca… aunque probab...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Jan 25 19:32:26 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 19:33:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 12:19:47 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 15:32:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 14:53:42 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 22:12:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun May 24 07:57:44 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 08:00:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri May 01 09:29:52 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 09:37:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sat Apr 12 14:57:12 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 15:01:20 -0700 2008 La Malinche, o Malintzin, o Malinalli, como aparece en este relato de Laura Esquivel, tuvo, en su papel de intérprete, un lugar destacadísimo en la conquista de México, hasta el punto de que puede pensarse que la conquista fue posible gracias a su labor. Se la ha considerado una verdadera ...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 19:55:41 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 14:48:15 -0700 2009 I listened on audiobook. Maria Conchita Alonzo was the narrator. She did not...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 16:52:25 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 23:33:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 08:29:56 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 08:35:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 10:36:03 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 10:42:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Jan 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 18:21:29 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 17:17:12 -0800 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=118870