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Product Description <br/>Land Without Mirrors—Magical Realism a la Allende and Marquez!<br/>From the author of the Gold-Medal-winning 2020 Book of the Year<br/>Comes LAND WITHOUT MIRRORS<br/>Land Without Mirrors is the first Gold-Medal winning book by Marina Brown, whose third novel, The Orphan of Pitigliano was the Gold Medalist and Royal Palm Literary Awards’ 2020 Book of the Year.<br/>Land Without Mirrors is at heart, a love story—mothers for their children; men for power and fame; and a sweet first love that grows to maturity. Set on an idyllic Caribbean island just before WWII, three young people live within a community of banished lepers, while yearning for a different life. A powerful priest, an enigmatic nun, and a troubled doctor engage in power struggles that ensnare the youths. Which of the three will carry the disease with them as they flee the island? Which of the magical forces will offer them freedom and revenge? And how does a mother’s choice change everything—even leprosy’s cure?<br/><br/>“Absolutely captivating! Fantastic imagery and character development.”<br/><br/>A. Doyle<br/><br/><br/><br/>“I couldn’t put this book down. And when I’d finished, I picked it up and started over, it was so good!”<br/><br/>Joy P, United Kingdom.<br/><br/><br/><br/>“The most important part of a novel is to keep readers on the edge of their seats turning pages. This is one of those books that is difficult to put down.”<br/><br/>Chris Angermann, Past President of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.<br/><br/><br/><br/>“… an intriguing combination of action, drama and romance, with some dark fantasy elements thrown in. The turns are quick and many, the writing impressive!”<br/><br/>Trinidad and Tobago Guardian<br/><br/><br/><br/>“Land Without Mirrors is magnetic! This book was hard to close. A wonderful read.”<br/><br/>S. Wieland, PhD.<br/><br/><br/><br/>“Brown brilliantly transports the reader to an island where sinners and saints perform a life and dea