Everything you need to understand or teach The Woman Who Lost Her Soul by Bob Shacochis.
This complex novel has two central narrative threads. The first has elements of a political spy thriller spanning continents, decades, mysteries, and brutal acts of violence. The second has elements of a socio-cultural contemplation on America's place, both behind the scenes and in front of the curtain, on the world stage.
The novel develops these aspects of its epic narrative in five parts. Book One moves back and forth between events...