Mix together a little family, drama, ghosts and Tequila, and you get a hell of a cocktail. -- Agave Blues

*"Marlenée (Isabela’s Island) wraps a touching mother-daughter reconciliation in a freewheeling road trip narrative." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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About the Author

Ruthie Marlenée is the Mexican-American author of Agave Blues, Isabela's Island and Curse of the Ninth and is currently working on the sequel, And Still Her Voice. A Pushcart nominee, Marlenée's work can be found in several literary publications. She was born and raised in Orange County, California, and lives in Los Angeles and the desert in the Coachella Valley with her husband.

Reviews & Praise for
Agave Blues

“Marlenée wraps a touching mother-daughter reconciliation in a freewheeling road trip narrative.” – Publishers Weekly“Marlenée probes the undeniable bonds of family, the powerful rootedness in the land and the transformative essence of love…Set largely in Mexico where the magic of agave and the generational roots of the land bring its heroine home and into her true self.” – Suzanne M. Lang, NPR’s A Novel Idea“Agave Blues… is as illuminating as it is memorable, and its core themes — self-discovery and following your dreams — are timely for curious souls longing for newfound hope and purpose during existential times.” – Greg Archer, The Desert Sun“The book is a gripping family saga, poetry, and lesson in transformation.” – Lillian Ann Slugocki, Angels Flight . Literary West“An ode to magic realism and the storytelling that permeates Latin American culture, Agave Blues tackles complicated themes wrapped up family, faith, and healing.” – A.E. Santana, Kelp Journal"In the footsteps and spirit of Latin American magic realism masters, Ruthie Marlenée's Agave Blues transports readers on a journey of self-discovery. It's an exceptionally well-written tale of love, loss, family and following dreams. What a phenomenal book!"
– Rob Samborn, author of The Prisoner of Paradise
“Ruthie Marlenée’s “Agave Blues” is distilled in secrets, ghosts and magic, a beautiful testament to the power of family, place and tequila.”
– Mary Camarillo, Author of The Lockhart Women

“When the ground is so hard and unfertile, there is no room for love to grow.”

– Agave Blues

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