Books like The woman who owned the shadows by Paula Gunn Allen
The Woman Who Owned the Shadows follows Ephanie Atencio as she faces a personal crisis after her husband leaves her and her children behind. In San Francisco, she confronts her inner turmoil, relying on the teachings of her culture’s spirit women and her own resilience to forge a new sense of self. The novel explores themes of survival, tradition, and the quest for personal agency.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Paula Gunn Allen
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