The Chin Kiss KingThe lives of three generations of Cuban-American women sharing a home in Miami are chronicled in this engaging first novel. Cuca, the matriarch, is a zealous believer in the spirits she consults on a daily basis. Adela is her cosmetologist daughter--and a sensuous lover of life and the lottery. Adela's daughter Maribel, a young woman making her way in corporate America, has been exiled from the world of spirits and dreams. When Maribel's son Victor is born, the three women must confront the inextricable ties that make them a family as they bond together to care for this fragile infant--and each other. Lyrical, vibrant, and deeply touching, The Chin Kiss King is testimony to the resilient spirit of women and a haunting meditation on the meaning of faith and the power of love to redeem and transform. |
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... cologne ? " " Well , that would be an improvement , but I meant something more romantic . " " Ay , Mami , " Maribel said , snickering . " Silk boxers are ... how would you say . . . ' " Overpriced underwear . " " 9 " No , they are not ...
... cologne ? " " Well , that would be an improvement , but I meant something more romantic . " " Ay , Mami , " Maribel said , snickering . " Silk boxers are ... how would you say . . . ' " Overpriced underwear . " " 9 " No , they are not ...
Page 244
... cologne or hear the jangle of bracelets . " I was already told about last night's surprise , " acknowledged her grandmother . Maribel snorted . " Judge only as you yourself would like to be judged , hija . ” " Save it , Abuela . " " I ...
... cologne or hear the jangle of bracelets . " I was already told about last night's surprise , " acknowledged her grandmother . Maribel snorted . " Judge only as you yourself would like to be judged , hija . ” " Save it , Abuela . " " I ...
Page 255
... cologne you have on , Mamá ? " " No , the same agua de violeta . Do you know what day it is today ? " Adela looked up at the calendar and gasped . " Papá's anniversary ! Do you want me to take you to the cemetery ? " " Yes , of course ...
... cologne you have on , Mamá ? " " No , the same agua de violeta . Do you know what day it is today ? " Adela looked up at the calendar and gasped . " Papá's anniversary ! Do you want me to take you to the cemetery ? " " Yes , of course ...
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