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Book SynopsisSor Juana Ines De La Cruz (1648-1695) was a self-taught scholar, poet, and author from San Miguel de Nepantla, Mexico. Sor Juana held discussions about natural science with intellectuals in her private suite in the Convent of San Jeronimo and spent much of her time writing on topics dealing with what are called ""women's rights.
Trade ReviewGaspar de Alba masterfully mixes historical reality with fictional creativity as she reinvents the seventeenth-century Mexican intellectual, poet, and nun, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. - MultiCultural Review ""... intelligent, thoroughly researched novel....This work of fine scholarship and vision should increase awareness of a compelling historical figure."" - Publishers Weekly ""Gaspar de Alba's multi-faceted portrayal of Sor Juana is extremely compelling.... Gaspar de Alba spent nine years researching and trying to understand the seventeenth-century poet... and has done a wonderful job of communicating her understanding to the reader."" - The Lesbian Review of Books
