The Festival of San Joaquin
 Book cover | |
| Author | Zee Edgell |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Belize |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Heinemann (Caribbean Writers Series) |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 155 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-435-98948-0 |
| Preceded by | In Times Like These (1991) |
| Followed by | Time and the River(2007) |
The Festival of San Joaquin is a 1997 novel and the third from Belizean-American Zee Edgell. In a change from her first two novels, Beka Lamb and In Times Like These, the story is set in the village of San Joaquin, Corozal District.
Plot summary
Upon her release from prison at the start of the novel, Luz Marina must figure out how to approach her mother-in-law to release her children. The novel takes place during the festival of the patron saint of the village and other villagers are themselves in turmoil. Edgell explores issues of women's rights.