Introduction

Against a backdrop of rebellion and intrigue, love between Javier Carteña, commander of insurgent Mexican forces, and Calypso Searcy, an American novelist at the pinnacle of her career, sizzles with passion across a broad sweep of history. Encompassing time from the Conquest of the 1500s to the present, the story races across space as well, from the forests of Chiapas to the city of Paris. There, an international investigative reporter named Hill picks up the swiftly vanishing trail of Calypso’s disappearance, and unwittingly becomes involved in one of the great dramas of the twentieth century and one of the great love stories of any age.

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Excerpt

Hill, an international investigative reporter, has just met Calypso Searcy. He is instantly infatuated, only to learn that she is in love with someone else--a mysterious Mexican man whose name she refuses to reveal. Then, breakfasting at one of his favorite Parisian cafés, Hill makes an important discovery: ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. What does the title, Fiesta of Smoke, mean to you? How does the title relate to the observation about reality and illusion in the prologue?

2. What are the major themes of Fiesta of Smoke? If you were to recommend this book to someone else, how would you summarize it? What are the types and instances of love revealed by this narrative?

3. Which character do you prefer? Why? Is one voice more or less authentic than another? If you could go to lunch with only one of these characters, which one would it be? What would you like to discuss with that person,
while dining? What questions would you ask?

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