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University of Florida - Fall 2012 | ||
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Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (1st Edition) by R. Andrew Chesnut Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2012 ISBN-10: 0-19-976465-4 / 0199764654 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-976465-5 / 9780199764655 R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees over the past decade. Although condemned by mainstream churches, this folk saint's supernatural powers appeal to millions of Latin Americans and immigrants in the U.S. Dev |