The Sunday Tertulia - Softcover

Carlson, Lori Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060953675 ISBN 13: 9780060953676

Publisher: Perennial, 2001

Synopsis

Claire is a young, struggling New Yorker whose understanding of life is enriched after a group of older and wiser Latina women bring her into a close-knit circle: their Upper West Side tertulia. Once a month, they come together for a Sunday afternoon of revelry, at which delicious food and strong opinions are served up in equal measure.Through their recollections and counsel, Claire comes to know the colorful, exotic, and sometimes contradictory attitudes that through a prism more poetic and worldly. Humorous and bittersweet, The Sunday Tertulia brings to life cherished Latin traditions and celebrates women's wisdom and spirituality.

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Review:

"A surprise bouquet of provocative lilacs...truly a delightful read."Ana Castillo, author of "So Far From God"Better than any psychoanalysis, "The Sunday Tertulia shows how women can cure any soul ailment by giving each other sound advice, expecially if it comes from the ancient voice of the earth, the one Latinas know well."Elena Poniatowska, author of "Tinisima"Sensitive, delicate, and original, this is a book of meditations on the essence of femininity in the best sense of the word."Rosario Ferre, author of "The House on the Lagoon"Charming, wise and inspirational first novel...earthy, yet spiritual..."Publishers Weekly"Carlson's first novel is a delightful story about female friendships and the trials that life brings to us...Carlson captures those special feelings that stem from being with and trusting close friends."Booklist"Hearfelt, intelligent...imagine Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club crossed with Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate....Carlson's love and appreciatetion for Latin Cadences and culture comes though on every page."Los Angeles Times"A winner...imaginatively written."USA Today"Charming...The Sunday Tertulia is entertainment, a lovely froth of anecdote, advice and philosophy."Chicago Tribune

About the Author:

Lori Marie Carlson was born in Jamestown, New York. She holds an M.A. in Hispanic Literature from Indiana University and has taught at several universities. Carlson is also the author of seven books for young adults, including the acclaimed Cool Salsa. The Sunday Tertulia is her first novel. She lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perennial
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060953675
• ISBN 13: 9780060953676
• Binding: Paperback