March 2015 Host: Stephanie
Pig's Foot: A Novel by Carlos Acosta
Summary
One day Oscar Kortico wakes to find himself utterly
alone in the world. As the sole descendant of his family line he is not sure
what to do or where he should go, but in the midst of this uncertainty, he
holds fast to what his grandfather always told him: 'No man knows who he is
until he knows his past, the history of his country. As he sets out
to find the lost village of Pata de Puerco and the meaning of the magical
pig's-foot amulet he has inherited, the search for his country's hidden history
becomes entangled with his search for the truth about himself. Through a
vivid, if not entirely reliable, retelling of the stories of his ancestors we
live the tumultuous history of Cuba through Oscar's eyes, from the arrival of
slaves through the wars of independence, to Bacardi rum, dictatorship,
revolution and, finally, to a freedom of sorts. (this review was taken from
goodreads.com) Only a few of us actually finished the book, it was very unusual
and although funny at times, a bit of a letdown in the historical development
of Cuba. The characters were very
unusual, and the ending was hackneyed
Menu
Mojitos
Crostini w/Goat Cheese, Fig Jam, Prosciutto, & Basil
Cuban Salad
Cuban Seasoned Pork
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Vanilla Ice Cream w/Cinnamon Churro Chips