{"product_id":"trace-elements-of-random-tea-parties-paperback","title":"Trace Elements of Random Tea Parties - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFelicia Luna Lemus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Buckle up, doll,\" urges the narrator of \u003ci\u003eTrace Elements, \u003c\/i\u003e \"I promise I'll try not to tangle your quinceañera dress.\" \u003cbr\u003eSo begins the adventure of Leticia Marisol Estrella Torez, who moves north to Los Angeles in an attempt to break from her past: from starched dresses and sleek, tight braids; from Nana, the traditional grandmother who raised her; and also from the seductive Weeping Woman--the siren of Mexican folklore said to fly through the skies at night to steal troublesome children and who embodies, in many ways, Leti's first love. As Leti immerses herself in the post-queer hipster scene in Los Angeles, navigating the twisting road of her own shifting gender and falling deep into \"papaya lush blush\" love, she rediscovers the strength and meaning of \u003ci\u003ela familia.\u003c\/i\u003e A striking debut novel in the tradition of Michelle Tea and Sarah Schulman, \u003ci\u003eTrace Elements\u003c\/i\u003e spins a crazy-beautiful narrative that turns tradition on its head while laying flowers at its feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFelicia Luna Lemus graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Irvine, and received an M.F.A. from the California Institute of the Arts. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 247\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.18 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52537466126643,"sku":"9781580051262","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dVB3RmwxdXJpQnRZVG5PbUM3M25Vdz09.webp?v=1760810260","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/trace-elements-of-random-tea-parties-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}