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Frida's Cook : A Novel.
Set between Mexico City, 1939, and present day Buenos Aires, this debut novel follows Paloma, who stumbles upon a mysterious painting depicting her grandmother as a young woman. The artists identity is unknown, but the artworks existence threatens to unravel long-held family secrets. As Paloma delves into her grandmothers past, she uncovers a tale of passion, betrayal, and resilience that challenges everything she thought she knew about the one woman who raised her.
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- ISBN: 9781668076156
- Physical Description: 368 pages ; 2 x 15 cm
- Publisher: Canada : Atria/Primero Sueno Press, 2026.
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| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Library Bound Incorporated |
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| Subject: | FICTION / Hispanic & Latino FICTION / Historical / General FICTION / Women |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- Simon and Schuster
This colorful, emotive historical debut whisks us to the home of Frida Kahlo, where food, art, and love weave together an unforgettable story of friendship and loyalty, with a bright Coyoacán as a vivid background.
A hidden painting. A buried past. A legacy waiting to be uncovered.
Mexico City, 1939: Young and determined Nayeli Cruz flees from her Oaxaca home to arrive in Mexico City with neither friends nor prospects. Alone and armed only with her sharp wit and extraordinary talent in the kitchen, she finds herself in front of La Caza Azul, the home of Frida Kahlo. As she begins work as the artistâs cook, Nayeli is pulled into Fridaâs world of pain, passion, and defiance. But it isnât long before amid the vibrant tapestry of flavors, scents, and colors, the two women form a deep bondâone that will shape the course of Nayeliâs life and leave behind a secret buried in art.
Buenos Aires, Present Day: Paloma, Nayeliâs granddaughter, stumbles upon a mysterious painting depicting her grandmother as a young woman. The artistâs identity is unknown, but the artworkâs existence threatens to unravel long-held family secrets. As Paloma delves into her grandmotherâs past, she uncovers a tale of passion, betrayal, and resilience that challenges everything she thought she knew about the one woman who raised her.
A lyrical and timeless portrait of the human side of one of the worldâs most famous painters, Fridaâs Cook celebrates the power of female friendship, art, and love.
