Cuentos from the Swamp by Michelle Lizet Flores

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$14.99

 

Michelle Lizet Flores’ poems, like the forces of nature and history that propel them, masterfully demonstrate that what we take for granted can be lost in an instant, but that calamity is as often a new beginning as an ending. Perhaps their greatest accomplishment is to sing, in every sense of the word, simultaneously of beauty and its dark sides, of griefs and the hope it takes to overcome them, and of what it means to live with intimate knowledge, but without fear, of loss.”

–Andres Rojas, Looking For What Isn’t There  

 

Cuentos from the Swamp made me feel like I had jumped on a plane to be with familia, but without the hassle or expense. Between mentions of abuela, mango trees, Cuba, Bingo cards, merengue, this book is easy for any U.S. Latinx to relate to. Michelle Flores‘ poetry is like smooth Buena Vista Social Club wafting through Caribbean palm trees, her words enticing me to loose myself in my imagination. I love seeing Latin America’s influence on Florida in this way, with the stark contrast of two very different cultures, with a special focus on Cuban culture.”

–Alexandra Tracy Chavarriaga, founder of Travel Latina

 

“From guava and mamey to banyan trees and bougainvillea, these poems are rich with the flora of Florida life, richer still in the people they portray: the friends, the lovers, the old folks, and, mainly, exuberant Michelle Lizet Flores herself, devouring a world her ancestors sought when they came to this country. You can buy a ticket and head south to experience this lushness for yourself, or you can just read this book—it’s all here.”

–David Kirby, Talking About Movies With Jesus and The House on Boulevard St.

 

 

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Cuentos from the Swamp

by Michelle Lizet Flores

$14.99, paper

978-1-64662-044-9

2019

Michelle Lizet Flores is a native Floridian and current resident. A graduate of FSU and NYU creative writing programs, she currently works as a teacher fostering the next generation of American writers. Her poetry and nonfiction have previously been published in magazines and journals such as the Miami Rail, Freeze Ray Poetry, and Cosmonauts Avenue. This is her first chapbook. Find out more at michellelizetflores.com.

1 review for Cuentos from the Swamp by Michelle Lizet Flores

  1. D. Labadie

    The author conveys her feelings in a gentle yet impactful way. I felt every nuance and power of her words. And If you are a Cuban American you can definitely relate. Her talent is palpable. May she continue to delight her readers thru this beautiful path of creative expression.

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