Welcome to the blog tour for A Delicate Marriage!
This historical novel by Margarita Barresi is perfect for readers who enjoy
20th century historical fiction and/or Latinx stories.
The blog tour starts November 10th and runs until December
7th. You'll have a chance to read reviews and interviews as well as enter our
giveaway. Check out the full tour schedule below.
About the Book
From
glittering ballrooms to verdant mountains to poverty-stricken slums, A
Delicate Marriage takes the reader on a vivid tour of Puerto Rico forty
years after becoming a U.S. colony, a time of great change and political
turmoil on the island.
Isabela, a
wealthy woman, sacrifices her artistic aspirations to marry Marco, a penniless
man dedicated to improving conditions on the island. As the island's insular
government enacts pro-U.S. policies, Marco builds a real estate empire while
struggling to maintain his populist principles. Meanwhile, Isabela feels
unfulfilled in her traditional role as a wife and mother and becomes
disillusioned with Marco's shifting moral compass. She begins to identify with
anti-U.S. factions, leading a dangerous double life that puts her family in
peril.
As
political violence threatens their paradise, Isabela and Marco question whether
their marriage, like the island's relationship with the U.S., should continue.
Margarita Barresi's debut novel celebrates Puerto Rican culture while delving
into themes of class, oppression, and the effects of colonialism through the
lens of a marriage.
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
ISBN-10: 1639889302
ISBN-13: 978-1639889303
Print length: 352 pages
Purchase a copy of the book at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Bookshop.org and add it to your Goodreads reading list.
Praise for A Delicate Marriage
“Margarita Barresi’s A Delicate Marriage
is an electrifying debut … smart, heartfelt and timely… a trenchant portrait of
an island and a marriage pushed to the breaking point.”
— Junot Diaz, author of This
is When You Lose Her
“Immersive and interesting, empathetic,
and expansive, Barresi skillfully interweaves a love story with the history of
Puerto Rico politics. An impressive debut!”
— Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came
Here to Shine
“Barresi is a naturally gifted storyteller
with a talent for narrative structure…What emerges is a fully three-dimensional
portrait of a couple trying to find a way forward in a time of political and
social upheaval…An absorbing and deeply nuanced romance.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Barresi expertly weaves captivating
details of Puerto Rican history into this gripping love story.”
— Independent Book Review
“A Delicate Marriage, with its blend of
glamour, charm, and a nostalgic nod to a bygone era, promises to uplift
readers’ spirits on even the dreariest of days, inviting them to revisit the
tempestuous yet enchanting landscape of Puerto Rico.”
— Literary Titan
About Author Margarita Barresi
Raised in Puerto Rico by her grandparents, Margarita
Barresi grew up hearing stories about the “good old days”—the genesis for this,
her first novel. She studied public relations at Boston University, and after
a successful career in marketing communications, now
devotes her time to writing. Her essays have been published in several literary
magazines and compilations. Margarita lives in the suburbs north of Boston with
her husband and two Puerto Rican cats, Luna and Rico.
Learn more at www.margaritabarresi.com.
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