{"product_id":"9780979645709","title":"Papi Chulo","description":"\"If self-identity is a crucial issue in this literature, then national identity is what Carlos Mock addresses; and Papi Chulo, actually is the story of a country as seen through the eyes and lives of three strong women of several generations. For Carlos Mock, the theme is felt so strongly that it must be openly expressed. \"To Puerto Ricans, I've become an American. But to Americans of Puerto Rican descent, I'm insufficiently Puerto Rican because I've not undergone the years of prejudice they have.\" So the question becomes, who are any of these characters, these authors, these people?\u003cbr\u003eAnd we've not yet begun to explore other themes of this writing: machismo versus homosexuality, male versus female, and how or even why that should alter to catch up to the rest of the world. Or the role of the various religions-Catholicism versus Santeria for example-that permeates in the novel.\u003cbr\u003eSo much to read. So much to think of. Meanwhile welcome to this new line of Floricanto gay Hispanic books. \u003cbr\u003eI hope you enjoy the work, as much as I've enjoyed it.\"\u003cbr\u003eFelice Picano\u003cp\u003eDr. Carlos Mock was born in San Juan, PR in 1956. After a career in Medicine, he turned to literature. Papi Chulo is his third novel. He currently edits Floricanto's LGBT Latino series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Floricanto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49778742755568,"sku":"9780979645709","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780979645709_p0.jpg?v=1780091525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780979645709","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}