Puerto Rican Stories: A Conversation with Author Margarita Barresi

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My guest today is Margarita Barresi, author of "A Delicate Marriage". Her novel is a personal one, a novel that "celebrates Puerto Rican culture while delving into themes of class, oppression, and the effects of colonialism through the lens of a marriage."

In our conversation, Margarita tells stories of her family that inspired her story, we talk about the importance of knowing your people's history, and of course there will be plenty of book recommendations and some writing advice!

I found "A Delicate Marriage" to be a powerful story that celebrates the enduring power of love. I know you will enjoy our conversation today!

Find Margarita Barresi online at: https://www.margaritabarresi.com/

Books Mentioned:
A Delicate Marriage by Margarita Barresi
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
Candelaria by Melissa Lozada-Olivia 
When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez 
It Rained Warm Bread by Hope Anita Smith 
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 
Other Authors:
Isabel Allende
Sandra Cisneros
Julia Alvarez
Esmeralda Santiago 

Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
3:00 What We Are Reading 
11:00 Her Writing Journey: From Puerto Rico to Boston
22:11 Story Behind the Cover Art
25:30 The message of the novel
27:31 Future stories
30:26 Writing advice

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