{"product_id":"the-five-wounds-kristin-valdez-quade","title":"The Five Wounds – Kristin Valdez Quade","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the small town of Las Peñas, New Mexico, \u003cem\u003eThe Five Wounds\u003c\/em\u003e tells the unforgettable story of five generations of the Padilla family navigating love, hardship, and grace. The story opens during Holy Week, as thirty-three-year-old Amadeo Padilla prepares to play Jesus in the town's annual Passion play, desperate to find redemption for a life of disappointment — until his pregnant fifteen-year-old daughter, Angel, suddenly shows up on his doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning a single pivotal year, the novel follows Amadeo, Angel, and matriarch Yolanda as they struggle through addiction, teenage parenthood, and deep-seated family secrets, discovering the tender, messy resilience that holds a family together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, widely praised for its empathetic character development, rich cultural grounding, and emotional depth. Highlighted across literary fiction communities and book club recommendations for its authentic portrayal of family dynamics and generational healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of Elizabeth Strout's \u003cem\u003eOlive Kitteridge\u003c\/em\u003e, Barbara Kingsolver's \u003cem\u003eDemon Copperhead\u003c\/em\u003e, Tommy Orange's \u003cem\u003eThere There\u003c\/em\u003e, or Sandra Cisneros's \u003cem\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2021) in Good condition — light shelf\/spine wear, solid binding, clean interior pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45398046179443,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b9dfaabd-157b-470a-827e-112610abd8a9.jpg?v=1787675773","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-five-wounds-kristin-valdez-quade","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}