These words have lived in my head for so long, it is hard to believe they will soon be out in the world. Grateful to so many for years (decades!) of encouragement and patience. Special thanks to those who read the book and shared their thoughts (you can read them in full on the webpage, but I've summarized below). I’m overwhelmed, humbled, honored…and overjoyed to share the book cover and pre-order for THE MOLINO (UA Press).
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“I highly recommend this informative and beautifully written book.”—Lydia R. Otero
“The Molino is a feast…”—Daniel José Camacho
“Astonishingly gorgeous…”—Gina Franco
“…the warmth and grit of the kitchen shape every page.”—Michelle Téllez
“These haunting vignettes shape a moving coming-of-age story…”—Diana Marie Delgado
“…you can almost feel the volcanic stone.”—Lesley Téllez
“A powerful, visceral, sometimes bitter and humorous memoir of heritage, identity, assimilation, and loss through gentrification.”—Patricia Preciado Martin
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