ARGONAUT BOOKS

Sister Lugarda de la Encarnación takes the lash, and an unnamed mother gets down on her hands and knees - sacramental postures demanded by inscrutable men. 'Apparitions' is a novel of ecstasy pursued, desire transmogrified into devotion, and obedience as a passionately pursued, not entirely free choice. Reviews "Glantz's writing is raw and vulnerable, much like the women she writes about. This complex portrait of all-consuming desire is tough to shake." -Publishers Weekly"Apparitions is short, complex, unusual and abounding in breathtaking descriptions: reading it exposes us...Read More