Land of Childhood

Set against the lush backdrop of rural El Salvador at the turn of the century Claudia Lars' richly evocative memoir is a simple yet profound tribute to the folklore customs and traditions of her people. It is a lyrical exaltation of her land's beauty brimming with warm vibrant imagery. Born to an Irish-American father and a Salvadoran mother Lars takes readers on an enchanting journey that celebrates her dual heritage and reveals with innocence and charm the gradual self-awareness of a child who from a very young age was endowed with the soul of a poet.</p><p><i>Land of Childhood</i> was first published in El Salvador in 1958. Currently in its seventeenth edition it is an award-winning book that has become a beloved national classic as well as required reading for students in secondary schools and university classrooms.