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With her zeal for wild pleasures and bewildering humiliations, Camila Sosa Villada had me on a leash.” —Quiara Alegría Hudes, Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Broken Language\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stunning. A collection as bright and sparkling as the precious stones one character believes she can find at the heart of a pomegranate. Camila Sosa Villada spins tales of mythic revenge, of magics great and small, and of finally finding sanctuary—in a sibling’s bed, a homemade scone, a sudden jungle. Tenderly crafted and captivating, these stories offer a sanctuary in themselves.” —Morgan Thomas, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eManywhere: Stories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A breathtaking, remarkable collection of stories. 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