{"product_id":"kinky-gazpacho-lori-l-tharps-9780743296489","title":"Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love \u0026 Spain","description":"\u003cb\u003eMagazine writer and editor Lori Tharps was born and raised in the comfortable but mostly White suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was often the only person of color in her school and neighborhood.\u003c\/b\u003e At an early age, Lori decided that her destiny would be discovered in Spain. She didn't know anyone from Spain, had never visited the country, and hardly spoke the language. Still, she never faltered in her plans to escape to the Iberian Peninsula. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Arriving in the country as an optimistic college student, however, Lori soon discovers Spain's particular attitude toward Blackness. She is chased down the street by the local schoolchildren and pointed at incessantly in public, and her innocent dreams of a place where race doesn't matter are shattered. The story would end there, except Lori meets and marries a Spaniard, and that's when her true Spanish adventure really begins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Against the ancient backdrops of C疆iz and Andaluc?, Lori starts the intricate yet amusing journey of rekindling her love affair with Spain and becoming a part of her new Spanish family. From a grandmother who spies on her to a grandfather who warmly welcomes her to town with a slew of racist jokes, the close-knit clan isn't exactly waiting with open arms. \u003ci\u003eKinky Gazpacho\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the redeeming power of love and finding self in the most unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At its heart, this is a love story. It is a memoir, a travel essay, and a glimpse into the past and present of Spain. As humorous and entertaining as such favorite travel stories as \u003ci\u003eUnder the Tuscan Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, this book also unveils a unique and untold history of Spain's enduring connection to West Africa. \u003ci\u003eKinky Gazpacho\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the mysticism of travel and the joys of watching two distinct cultures connect and come together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lori L. Tharps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743296486\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743296489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 5.94w x 0.64d","brand":"Lori L. Tharps","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988232831231,"sku":"9780743296489","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd0c8c3e-4764-4cf7-b754-be9c194c6742.jpg?v=1683293364","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kinky-gazpacho-lori-l-tharps-9780743296489","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}