Sweet Nata: Growing Up in Rural New Mexico
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (676 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826346340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Midwest Book Review said An eminently readable account, highly recommended. Sweet Nata: Growing Up in Rural New Mexico is the true-life memoir of author Gloria Zamora, who lived with her maternal grandparents in a rural Northern Mexico village near Mora as a young girl. Her memories of being surrounded by a large family and living among a Hispanic community are vividly brought to life - such as watching her beloved grandmother making oatmeal with sweet nata. At age six, the author left this community and went to live with her parents, encountering a complete transition as she struggled to adapt to siblings she barely knew and a thoroughly different way of life. Sweet Nata is a memoir of sha. "Outstanding" according to Amazon Customer. This book could have been a part of many New Mexican families - completely enchanting and realenjoyed the reading and storylines very much.. VERY ENJOYABLE BOOK I can relate to this book.When I was growing up in Taos, NM. my Dad would take us to Mora to visit his relatives.I recognize the people in the book and have enjoyed talking to my sisters about the relatives in this special book.Thank you,Emily Mares-Lang(I am related to the Romo's, Tafoya's and Valdez)
. Gloria Zamora's short stories about family, culture, and heritage have appeared in La Herencia Magazine
She paints a picture of native New Mexican culture and history for younger generations that will also be nostalgic for older generations. "Zamora offers a unique and authentic perspective on the Hispanic experience in New Mexico. This is the subject of Sweet Nata, a memoir about familial traditions and the joys and hardships the author experienced in her youth. Set during the 1950s and 1960s in Mora and Corrales, New Mexico, Zamora reveals her interaction with her parents, grandparents, and other extended family members who had the greatest influence on her life. As a memoir, it's a rare glimpse into the daily living of a family and a community."--Ana Baca, author of Mama Fela's Girls (UNM Press). They supply endless stories that connect us to a past way of life and to people long gone--people who led ordinary lives, but were full of extraordinary teachings. Grandparents are our teachers, our allies, and a great source of love
As a memoir, it's a rare glimpse into the daily living of a family and a community." - Ana Baca, author of Mama Fela's Girls (UNM Press)" . "Zamora offers a unique and authentic perspective on the Hispanic experience in New Mexico