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  • Bibliography:
    7 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1977
  • Latest Book:
    January 2009
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Book List in Order: 7 titles






  • Inheritance of Stranger, the third novel of the Rafa family saga, is set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of 1846 and takes us through the late 19th century to the point when New Mexico is on the brink of statehood. This is the saga of a people un...



  • Told with wit, humor, and occasional irreverence, these stories range from a delightful reminiscence of growing up a "hyphenated American" with roots and heart in both worlds, to the story of a young New Mexican bank clerk who fights his own special ...





  • Short Fiction. Nash Candelaria, a native of New Mexico, is the author of an acclaimed series of historical novels about the Southwest. His 1982 novel, NOT BY THE SWORD, received an American Book Award in 1983. This latest book of seven short stories,...



  • A Daughter's a Daughter follows three generations of women in a New Mexican family beginning with Liberata, the only daughter of the most prosperous farmer in Los Rafas. When she decides to marry a handsome opportunist, Liberata unquestioningly expec...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nash Candelaria has published 7 books.

Nash Candelaria does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, A Daughter's a Daughter, was published in January 2009.

The first book by Nash Candelaria, Memories of the Alhambra, was published in January 1977.

No. Nash Candelaria does not write books in series.