Buy this book on-line Varela, Hector, : Affinity for Trouble- A Puerto Rican StoryFlorida-Boricua Publishing LLC, 2006 ISBN 0978953800
0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 Inches; 336 pages; An exciting romp through the poverty neighborhoods of Santurce, Puerto Rico.The precocious voice of a boy urchin introduces you to a spiritual struggle as he fends for survival. His complicated family includes the very best and worst characters imaginable. His violent and loving father, papi Guelo, ; his introverted egotistical mother, mami Letty; his macho amoral gang-chief uncle, Freddy; and his despot criolla grandmother, mami Provi. This story captures accurately the essence of an era through his eyes as he overcomes formidable odds in the 1940's and 1950's. From the ghetto to suburbia he resists all evil with the help of his magical dark and gifted step-sister, Paula, whose deep religious faith encompasses Christianity and the seven African Powers. Paula and Hector will keep you engrossed through culinary and musical descriptions and mesmerize you with their magical rituals, culture and beliefs., Very Good with no dust jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Varela, Hector, : Affinity for Trouble- A Puerto Rican Story. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, libri antichi, atlases, out of print books and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |