A fiery treatise on losing control in love ... unforgettable' Los Angeles times the seductive and exuberant world of flamenco forms the backdrop for this classic tale of independence found, lost, and reclaimed. Like Bizet's legendary gypsy, Carmen 'La Coja' (the Cripple) Santos is passionate, mesmerising, and often hilarious. A renowned flamenco dancer in Chicago despite a bad leg from a childhood bout with polio, Carmen has enjoyed a long affair with Agustin, the married director of her troupe - a romance that's now growing stale. But when she begins a new, passionate liaison with Manolo, Agustin's godson and a dancer of natural genius, an angry rivalry is sparked, just as Carmen's disease returns and her always aggravating relationship with her mother takes a difficult turn. How Carmen finally makes her way back to happiness in both love and work is a funny, spirited story that's equal parts soap opera, tragicomedy, and rhapsody - a triumphant, bittersweet novel about living life with ferocious intensity. ∗ Appeal of the flamenco and Latin American theme ∗ Unusual love story ∗ Advertised in She magazine ∗ Bookmarks available