Mama Lola
Download or Read eBook Mama Lola PDF written by Karen McCarthy Brown and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Karen McCarthy Brown |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520224752 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520224759 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mama Lola by : Karen McCarthy Brown
Book excerpt: Vodou is among the most misunderstood and maligned of the world's religions. "Mama Lola" shatters the stereotypes by offering an intimate portrait of Vodou in everyday life. Drawing on a decade-long friendship with Mama Lola, a Vodou priestess, Brown tells tales spanning five generations of Vodou healers in Mama Lola's family. 46 illustrations.