The Sunday Tertulia - Tapa blanda

"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

Claire, a young American woman, has her vision of life altered when a group of older and wiser Latina friends bring her into their close-knit community, asking her to participate in the tertulia--a weekly chat session in which no topic goes unexplored. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.