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“Men of action, above all those whose actions are guided by love, live forever.” – Jose Marti

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya

January 28, 2019 by cosbrarian Leave a Comment

Arturo Zamora and his family are tight — and I mean the whole family.  He and his extended family all live in the same apartment complex. The heart of the family is his Abuela, who still manages her restaurant “La Cocina” which she and her late husband opened when they emigrated here from Cuba. Her daughter is the master chef, but Abuela makes her daily rounds, greeting every customer — and her love and attentiveness is half the reason the restaurant is always packed (the […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cuban americans, diverse books, gentrification, jose marti, Latinx, latinx author, middle grade, pablo cartaya, poetry, Realistic fiction, recipes, we need diverse books

cosbrarian's CBR11 Review No:7 · Genres: Uncategorized · Tags: cuban americans, diverse books, gentrification, jose marti, Latinx, latinx author, middle grade, pablo cartaya, poetry, Realistic fiction, recipes, we need diverse books ·
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