The Woman Who Owned The Shadows Author:Paula Gunn Allen Ephanie is a Guadalupe woman living in New Mexico and on the fringes of her own life. Her best friend is long gone, as is her violent ex-husband. In their place though, are the psychologically abusive cousin who inhabits her living room and the whirlwind of dark and elusive memories in her head. After Ephanie moves to San Francisco she finds ... more »her way back to herself through the guidance of mythic spirit women, and the nourishing companionship of living women of her own culture.« less