Blood Lake, by Kenneth Wishnia or the cottages of dwarves

or the cottages of dwarves

takes on American fabulism with a cast of unexpected heroines in the narratives of life and loss—women whose hearts fall out at public malls

and ultimately loses

and the trip brings back memories of her previous life as a revolutionary

Annie and Daniel find themselves drawn toward each other

Blood Lake, by Kenneth Wishnia or the cottages of dwarvesWhen New York City private investigator Filomena Buscarsela takes her teenaged daughter, Antonia, to see their extended family in Ecuador, its more than a homecoming. Filomena hasnt been back in years, and the trip brings back memories of her previous life as a revolutionary. Before shes even had time to adjust to her new surroundings, though, a priest is murdereda man who, years ago, saved her life and helped her escape to the United States. Filomena