{"product_id":"las-mamis-favorite-latino-authors-remember-their-mothers-9780375726873","title":"Las Mamis: Favorite Latino Authors Remember Their Mothers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA marvelous anthology from the editors of \u003ci\u003eLas Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e--the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Puerto Rican \u003c\/i\u003eand the founder of \u003ci\u003eL.A. Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e--in which our most acclaimed Latino authors share unforgettable memories of their mothers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The women lovingly portrayed in \u003ci\u003eLas Mamis\u003c\/i\u003e represent a cross section of Latino life and culture. They come from rich families in the big cities of Latin America, from rural immigrant families, and from the worlds in between--and they share an extraordinary inner strength, often maintained against incredible odds. Pressed by conflicting cultural expectations, circumstance, and religion, they have managed the challenges of motherhood, leaving enduring legacies for their children. Now, in these vivid, poignant, and sometimes hilarious reminiscences--all of them infused with distinct sabor latino--\u003ci\u003eLas Mamis\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the universality of family love and the special bond between mothers and children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include: Esmeralda Santiago, Piri Thomas, Marjorie Agosin, Junot Diaz, Alba Ambert, Liz Balmaseda, Mandalit del Barco, Gioconda Belli, Maria Escandon, Dagoberto Gilb, Francisco Goldman, Jaime Manrique, Gustavo Perez-Firmat, Ilan Stavans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eESMERALDA SANTIAGO is the author of the memoirs \u003cb\u003eWhen I Was Puerto Rican\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAlmost a Woman\u003c\/b\u003e, and of the novel \u003cb\u003eAmérica's Dream\u003c\/b\u003e. She lives in Westchester County, New York. JOIE DAVIDOW founded \u003ci\u003eL.A. Style, L.A. Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSí\u003c\/i\u003e, a national Latino lifestyle publication. The author of \u003cb\u003eInfusions of Healing: A Treasury of Mexican-American Herbal Remedies\u003c\/b\u003e, she lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460161769746,"sku":"9780375726873","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5de18c0e-bf2b-4c19-90ff-4a6296e356fd.jpg?v=1730031486","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/las-mamis-favorite-latino-authors-remember-their-mothers-9780375726873","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}