false 1665331 2 Deserted by her mother as a baby, Emily lives with her father in Mexico City, working in the local orphanage. When a mysterious cousin, Santi, appears on the doorstep, he brings with him family secrets, and soon Emily finds desire and temptation have overturned her straightforward life forever. The Poison that Fascinates is an alluring fable forged in astonishing, sensuous prose. Jennifer Clement conjures a world heavy with the weight of Mexican superstition, mythology and faith, where saintliness and mortal sin sit side by side. 1660204 17 1 2008 The Poison That Fascinates total:14|5:8|4:4|3:2| 14 62 35 10 4 0 false false Thu Aug 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 02:23:55 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 02:27:56 -0700 2009 1 The Poison that Fascinates by Jennifer Clement is a fable, a work dripping in symbolism. It builds on ancient myths (both pagan – the story of the god Quetzalcoatl is fundamental to a deeper understanding of the book – and Christian – saints are everywhere) and modern folklore, specifically th...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 13 06:27:14 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 20 08:59:43 -0800 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon May 04 20:47:08 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 20:53:16 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 02:42:10 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 02:43:00 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 17:07:56 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 21 06:02:33 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 17:07:56 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 22 04:41:41 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 01 14:00:11 -0800 2008 The Poison That Fascinates entwines well the lives of saints and sinners, the past and present, spinning in a dark thread of Catholic themes to pattern an enjoyable novel showing the extremes of womanhood, leading to tragic circumstances."

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