{"product_id":"fridas-cook","title":"Frida's Cook","description":"\u003cb\u003e2026 International Latino Book Awards Winner: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBronze Medal: Best Novel--Historical Fiction--English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSilver Medal: Best Fiction Book Translation--Spanish to English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGold Medal: The Nora de Hoyos Comstock Best First Book--Fiction--English\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"vibrant, tender\" (Kim Fay, \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hidden painting. A buried past. A legacy waiting to be uncovered.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMexico City, 1939: \u003c\/b\u003e 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 Casa Azul, the home of Frida Kahlo. As she begins work as the artist's cook, Nayeli is pulled into Frida's world of pain, passion, and defiance. But it isn't long before amid the vibrant tapestry of flavors, scents, and colors, the two women form a deep bond--one that will shape the course of Nayeli's life and leave behind a secret buried in art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuenos Aires, Present Day: \u003c\/b\u003e Paloma, Nayeli's granddaughter, stumbles upon a mysterious painting depicting her grandmother as a young woman. The artist's identity is unknown, but the artwork's existence threatens to unravel long-held family secrets. As Paloma delves into her grandmother's past, she uncovers a tale of passion, betrayal, and resilience that challenges everything she thought she knew about the one woman who raised her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Each page is a revelation\" (Luis Jaramillo, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witches of El Paso\u003c\/i\u003e) in this lyrical and timeless celebration of one of the world's most famous painters, female friendship, and love.","brand":"Atria\/Primero Sueno Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48845218676941,"sku":"9781668076156","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_b8f26d8f-6607-424a-a390-259d9937d8c2.jpg?v=1792713593","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/fridas-cook","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}