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Christmas Cactus

By Lina Clavijo

Christmas Cactus

By Lina Clavijo

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In this fierce, funny, and breathtakingly honest memoir, Lina Clavijo traces the roots of her resilience across continents, generations, and the emotional fault lines that shape every family. A sweeping, intimate portrait of a woman reclaiming her story, Christmas Cactus is a celebration of resilience and a guide for anyone seeking illuminated healing. Anchored by a towering cactus in her grandmother's courtyard, a symbol of survival, beauty, and inheritance, Christmas Cactus reveals how eccentric family lore, cultural identity, and long-buried wounds intertwine to form the emotional DNA we carry. From her childhood bond with a larger-than-life grandmother, to cross-country train rides through the Andean cordillera, to shoveling horse stalls in rural Georgia, Lina's story moves with vivid clarity. She confronts the aftershocks of her country's most violent era, finds unexpected beauty in women's communities 3,000 miles from home, and faces the unraveling of a fifteen-year marriage with honesty and grace. Lina shows that healing is not a destination but a practice-a way of living, loving, and rising again.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
244
Release Date:
2025-12-24
Publication Date:
2025-12-24
Publisher:
Lina Clavijo
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798994261019
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
350 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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