Cecilia Samartin
Author of Broken Paradise: A Novel
About the Author
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Works by Cecilia Samartin
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Samartin, Cecilia
- Birthdate
- 1961
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Cuba (birth)
USA - Birthplace
- Havana, Cuba
- Places of residence
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
Santa Clara University - Occupations
- novelist
psychotherapist (retired) - Agent
- John Hawkins & Associates, Inc
- Short biography
- Cecilia Samartin is the author of several internationally bestselling novels. Her work has been translated into 18 languages. She currently lives in Los Angeles, with her husband.Cecilia Samartin (født 1961 i Havanna, Cuba) er en cubansk-amerikansk forfatter og psykolog, bosatt i San Gabriel, California, med sin britisk-fødte ektemann. Hun studerte psykologi ved UCLA samt ekteskap- og familieterapi ved Santa Clara University. Samartin har i flere år arbeidet med mennesker som kommer som innvandrere til USA fra land i Latin-Amerika.
Romanen Señor Peregrino (Tarnished Beauty på engelsk) ble svært populær da den kom ut på norsk i 2006. Hennes debutroman, Drømmehjerte, som først utkom i Nederland og Tyskland i 2004, kom i norsk utgave i 2008. Opprinnelig hadde den tittelen Ghost Heart på engelsk, men fikk senere tittelen Broken Paradise. Samartin sin tredje roman Salvadoreña (Vigil på engelsk) ble utgitt i 2009.
Bøkene til Samartin utgis på norsk av Juritzen Forlag. Samartin har også blitt oversatt til nederlandsk, tysk, spansk og portugisisk.
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Reviews
Mofongo : roman by Cecilia Samartin
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This is an extremely touching story about a young boy Sebastian, his grandmother, and their captivating relationship. Sebastian has a condition that prevents him from accomplishing his goals of becoming a runner and a soccer player. He's bullied at school, and overly protected by his mother. His only escape is with Abuela Lola, his grandmother.
Lola has given up her cooking, including her cooking supplies as she prepares for death. When Sebastian finds his grandmother on the floor of her kitchen, they stop waiting for death and decide to live their life to the fullest while they still can.
Together they share stories, family history, life lessons, and cooking. Abuela is from Puerto Rico where their culture is full of amazing recipes. Now that she's living life to the fullest, she's started back in the kitchen. Mofongo is a dish made of fried plantains, hence the title. Families gather together to prepare the meal, as well as enjoy their labor while eating. In the back of the book, there are even some great recipes that I want to try.
There were tears, and there was laughter and I enjoyed every moment of it. Almost every emotional situation that Cecilia writes, can be related to your own personal life. This makes it very easy to relate to the story along with the characters. You can feel their emotions much easier and much more powerful.
It's an easy to read book that I believe everyone will enjoy. Samartin really knows how to tell a heartwarming story that will stick with you even after you finish the book.… (more)
Lola has given up her cooking, including her cooking supplies as she prepares for death. When Sebastian finds his grandmother on the floor of her kitchen, they stop waiting for death and decide to live their life to the fullest while they still can.
Together they share stories, family history, life lessons, and cooking. Abuela is from Puerto Rico where their culture is full of amazing recipes. Now that she's living life to the fullest, she's started back in the kitchen. Mofongo is a dish made of fried plantains, hence the title. Families gather together to prepare the meal, as well as enjoy their labor while eating. In the back of the book, there are even some great recipes that I want to try.
There were tears, and there was laughter and I enjoyed every moment of it. Almost every emotional situation that Cecilia writes, can be related to your own personal life. This makes it very easy to relate to the story along with the characters. You can feel their emotions much easier and much more powerful.
It's an easy to read book that I believe everyone will enjoy. Samartin really knows how to tell a heartwarming story that will stick with you even after you finish the book.… (more)
4.5 stars
This is the beautifully told story of two Cuban cousins separated by the Cuban Revolution. The book spans several decades going from the tropical beaches of Cuba to America. Being Latina I could easily relate to the lives of Alicia and Nora. I loved the family relationships and how they were realistically portrayed. There were portions of this book that I felt were taken from my own life. I also loved the development of the political situation and how it affected the characters. It did not come off as too preachy or too heavy. I’m not into reading politics, so this was a right mix for me.
Most of all what I loved about this book was the gorgeous descriptions and eloquent writing. I could smell the ocean and feel the breeze on my face as I read the passages from Cuba. My only complaint was the ending, which I did not care for. I thought it was too far-fetched and drawn, however, the rest of the book more than made up for it.
… (more)
This is the beautifully told story of two Cuban cousins separated by the Cuban Revolution. The book spans several decades going from the tropical beaches of Cuba to America. Being Latina I could easily relate to the lives of Alicia and Nora. I loved the family relationships and how they were realistically portrayed. There were portions of this book that I felt were taken from my own life. I also loved the development of the political situation and how it affected the characters. It did not come off as too preachy or too heavy. I’m not into reading politics, so this was a right mix for me.
Most of all what I loved about this book was the gorgeous descriptions and eloquent writing. I could smell the ocean and feel the breeze on my face as I read the passages from Cuba. My only complaint was the ending, which I did not care for. I thought it was too far-fetched and drawn, however, the rest of the book more than made up for it.
… (more)
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