The Clairvoyant of 8th Street
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Major/Program
English
First Advisor's Name
Lynne Barrett
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Les Standiford
Third Advisor's Name
Yvette Piggush
Keywords
novel, anjanette delgado, clairvoyant, 8th street, women, women's literature, contemporary, clairvoyance, amatory fiction, fiction
Date of Defense
2-16-2012
Abstract
The Clairvoyant of Calle Ocho tells the story of Mariela Valdes, who discovered she was clairvoyant in her teens, but renounced her gift when she failed to foresee her mother’s fatal illness. When her lover is found dead mere yards from her front door, she embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of his death, regain her gift for knowing, and free herself of the fear that has kept her from “seeing” her way to happiness.
Though the novel contains a murder and several mysteries, it is not primarily a murder mystery. Instead, as in the novels of Dame Muriel Spark, crime is just the catalyst for the unraveling of the motivations, secrets, and true characters of a small community. As Mariela conquers her fear of seeing, she discovers the importance of sisterhood among women and comes to a new definition of marriage, infidelity, and forgiveness.
Identifier
FI12050204
Recommended Citation
Delgado, Anjanette, "The Clairvoyant of 8th Street" (2012). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 597.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/597
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