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Hungry Woman in Paris Paperback by Josefina López #ModernLatinaBookClub
Join us in reading the Modern Latina Book Club’s latest pick, Hungry Woman in Paris Paperback by Josefina López. The protagonist, Canela is confused and uncertain about her upcoming marriage. Escaping to Paris, Canela rediscovers her hunger for life in a life-changing trip.
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Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are excited to read Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado for the next #ModernLatinaBookClub pick. You will be spellbound by the compilation of truly unique stories capturing the realities of women’s lives and violence upon their bodies. Join the upcoming The Center for Literary Arts featuring Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties in conversation with Linda Castillo, founder and executive editor of Modern Latina on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at MACLA at 7PM. The reading will be followed by an on-stage interview, plus an audience Q&A, book sale and signing. This event is free and open to the public.
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Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel #ModernLatinaBookClub
This month the Modern Latina Book Club features the best-selling novel Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Join the #ModernLatinaBookClub as we read this classic love story.
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#ModernLatinaBookClub features The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Modern Latina Book Club is starting off 2018 by featuring The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This classic book combines magic, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery. #ModernLatinaBookClub
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#ModernLatinaBookClub features The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
This month the Modern Latina Book Club will read the classic House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. As we enter the protagonist Esperanza’s world, House of Mango Street invites us to remember the places where we lived as children and in doing so, reflect upon our own histories and the difficult questions that emerge.