The Witches of El Paso

The novel is set on the border between Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, TX. How does this setting influence the story? Could it take place anywhere else?

What other kinds of borders, literal or metaphorical, are present in the novel?

There are three time periods in the novel: modern-day El Paso, 1940s El Paso during WWII, and 1792 in Colonial Mexico/New Spain. Which time period resonated the most for you?

What surprised you most about the story?

Do you have any favorite scenes or images from the book that have stayed with you?

The novel is about the women in a family over many generations. Were there characters who reminded you of anyone in your own family?

Do you have any family members with supernatural abilities or gifts? Have you had any unexplained or “magical” experiences of your own?

What did you notice about food in the book? How does it relate to the characters, setting, or plot?

If you could travel back in time like Nena, what time period would you choose to travel to and why?

How would you adapt the book into a film or TV series? Who would you cast in the leading roles?