Remedios : Stories of Earth and Iron from the History of Puertorriquenas

Rich with medical folklore and the healing tales of heroines whose work and words have sustained generations, Remedios presents the history of the many women ' and cultures ' who have met at the crossroads of the island of Puerto Rico. Beginning with the First Mother in sub-Saharan Africa more than 200,000 years ago, Aurora Levins Morales takes readers on a poetic journey through time and space. This historical memoir revives connections to legends and lore, and bears witness to oppression and resistance.