Los santos de agua mansa, California una novela

The owner of a botnica in Southern California, Perla Portillo sells traditional charms and remedies, until the arrival of a boy with a mysterious past forces her to confront her unrealized dreams and her role in a changing world, in a story that interweaves Perla's story with those of her customers--a newlywed teacher, addict, overweight girl, drag queen, and others.