SEPTEMBER BOOKS OF THE MONTH
Hola, Comadres. Happy Fall.
Our Book of the Month and “Conversation
with Book” are below; along with information on our month Teleconference and
TwitterChat on September 26.
Join the Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club at www.latinolit.com and register to listen in
to the Teleconference and you may win a free book.
Book of the Month
WHITE LIGHT
by Vanessa Garcia
Shade Mountain Press
Summary: Just before her father's sudden death, Cuban-
American artist Veronica Gonzalez is offered her first gallery exhibit, a real
chance to break into the art world. Torn between the need to mourn and the
pressure to create new artwork, Veronica is propelled into a fever-dream of
productivity and grief, amidst memories of her tumultuous relationship with her
colorful but infuriating Cuban émigré father, a volatile man of outsize
appetites and passions who never stopped longing for his homeland. Praised by
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka for its "lyrical pace and texture," WHITE
LIGHT maps a young woman's struggle to distill her grief, rage, and love onto
the canvas.
“Conversations with Book”
BECOMING MARIA: LOVE AND CHAOS IN THE
SOUTH BRONX
by Sonia Manzano
Scholastic Press
Summary: Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a
girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges
us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This
is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When
readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a
boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each
day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her
existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead.
But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the
cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father. But it is
Sonia's dream of becoming an actress that keeps her afloat among the turbulence
of her life and times. Spiced with culture, heartache, and humor, this memoir
paints a lasting portrait of a girl's resilience as she grows up to become an
inspiration to millions.
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
September 20:
If you are New York, mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 20, 6:30pm EST for the Comadres & Friends book club meeting at the Citicorp Bldg, Atrium
lobby; look for the Comadres Table.
September 26: And
anywhere you are, mark your calendars for our month TELECONFERENCE on Monday,
September 26, 8:00pm EST, where we will be interviewing our authors Vanessa
Garcia and Sonia Manzano. FREE Registration at www.latinolit.com.
PLUS! We will be hosting a Twitter Chat during the
Teleconference. Follow us on @ReadLatinoLit;
our hashtag is #ReadLatinoLit.
Happy Reading
and always Read Latino
Lit
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