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In *Remedios* Aurora Levins Morales compiles a rich tapestry of women’s history and healing traditions, weaving stories of diverse figures such as the First Mother of sub‑Saharan Africa, Puerto Rican feminist Juana de Asbaje, Jewish merchant Gracia Nasi, activist Ida B. Wells, and Martyr Ethel Rosenberg. The book interlaces these historical vignettes with the author's own narrative of pain and recovery, underscoring the enduring power of memory and herbal medicine—tales of rosemary, ginkgo, and banana—as symbols of resilience. Through this literary collection, Levins Morales honors women whose lives have shaped the world and whose voices have often been forgotten, offering a testament to resistance against abuse and a celebration of cultural heritage.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Aurora Levins Morales
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