We Need No Wings
by Ann Dávila Cardinal
Narrated by Marisol Ramirez
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Pub Date Sep 30 2024 | Archive Date Oct 27 2024
RBmedia | Recorded Books
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Description
Teresa Sanchez, a direct descendent of St. Teresa of Ávila, finds herself lost after her retirement...until the day she begins to levitate
Teresa Sanchez always knew who she was. But when she reaches the age of sixty and retires from her university position, her husband dies unexpectedly. Her son is grown and living across the country. Day after day, she finds herself wandering in the garden of her home, lost.
Until the day she levitates.
Shocked but somehow not frightened by this new skill, she begins to quietly investigate the phenomenon. When her aunt in Puerto Rico reminds her that they are said to be descended from St. Teresa of Ávila, who was known to have visions and, in fact, levitate, Teresa feels something click into place. She spontaneously decides to take a trip to Ávila, Spain, and dig deeper into St. Teresa's 16th-century life there.
Two women of shared blood, separated by five centuries but struggling side-by-side with identity and self-flagellation (both literal and emotional), journey to understand that in finding themselves, they must accept that there are things in life that cannot be explained.
Advance Praise
"Cardinal deftly blurs the boundaries between literary and relationship fiction, crafting a novel full of magical realism that unfolds with leisurely grace as it traces a plot that is deeply engaging. Swift yet reflective, intimate yet universal, this is a novel of deep rewards." —Library Journal, starred review
"Cardinal explores grief and spiritual ecstasy in this uplifting story of a woman’s new lease on life...Aided by her vibrant characters’ sense of humor, Cardinal thoroughly explores themes of mysticism and friendship. It’s an enlivening tale of second chances." —Publishers Weekly
"Ann Dávila Cardinal’s We Need No Wings beautifully articulates an older woman’s life, her grief over the loss of her husband, her frustration with the sexism and racism in her professional life, her need to reinvent herself—the landscape so many of us aging boomers are traveling in our lives or will travel. Cardinal magically weaves pilgrimage, levitation, a 16th century mystic, a journey to heal and recover into an elegantly structured novel. We need No Wings is a 21st century older woman’s quest that will inspire readers to consider what lies at the latter end of their lives. Spoiler alert: possibility, hope and love. We need more novels that deepen our understanding of these later stages of a woman’s life and put wings of hope on our hearts. The book soars, her best so far, a transcendent read." —Julia Alvarez, internationally bestselling and award-winning author
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798892736930 |
| PRICE | $29.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 10 Hours, 15 Minutes |
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