Vinciguerra

by Elaine Castillo

An armless patient grapples with the woman who tends to him. A young man chases his destiny from here until tomorrow. A thousand people with scars stay home for one day. Vinciguerra, the debut of young author Elaine Castillo, voyages into an exploration of human discovery, and of the people we can become when we're not watching.

156 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

About the author

Elaine Castillo was born in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of California – Berkeley. America Is Not the Heart is her first novel.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Castillo's use of language is masterful, her prose lyrical and evocative and heartbreaking. I first read this about a decade ago and it remains one of my most treasured books.