Jeannie Zokan: A Writer's Cup: Sancocho: Gumbo, Colombian Style

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Sancocho: Gumbo, Colombian Style

Friend and fellow author Diane Skelton published a post I wrote in her blog, The Gumbo Diaries. I write about sancocho, and you can read it here:
https://thegumbodiaries.wordpress.com/…/sancocho-gumbo-colo…

In anticipation of the upcoming release of my novel, The Existence of Pity. I'm sharing stories about Colombia wherever I can. It was easy to talk about Colombian food on Diane's gastro-literary blog! I hope you enjoy it, and if you write a blog, I'll be glad to write a guest post for you, too!

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https://thegumbodiaries.wordpress.com/October 13, 2016 at 5:17 PM
Thanks for adding some flavor the the gumbo diaries!
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The Existence of Pity

Growing up in a lush valley in the Andes mountains, sixteen-year-old Josie Wales is mostly isolated from the turbulence brewing in 1976 Colombia. As the daughter of missionaries, Josie feels torn between their beliefs and the need to choose for herself. She soon begins to hide things from her parents, like her new boyfriend, her dangerous trips into the city, and her explorations into different religions.
Josie eventually discovers her parents secrets are far more insidious. When she attempts to unravel the web of lies surrounding her family, each thread stretches to its breaking point. Josie tries to save her family, but what happens if they don't want to be saved?
The Existence of Pity is a story of flawed characters told with heart and depth against the beautiful backdrop of Colombia.