Harriet Doerr has certainly lived in Mexica, and as I have visited San Miguel and lived in Lima, Peru, I found this little gem of a novel particularly appealing. Painting with a spare brush she brings to life the tiny town of Amapolis and a handful of American and other outlanders who briefly take up residence there.
This is also the end-of-life story of an 83-year old woman, Ursula Bowles, with whom I could relate. And there is an appealing ending for a divorced woman who is surprised by a happy reunion with her ex-husband.