Harriet de Onís
Harriet de Onís was an influential translator, editor, and advocate of Latin American literature in the United States. She is known for her translations of significant literary works from Spanish and Portuguese to English, helping to introduce prominent Latin American writers to the English-speaking world. Her contributions have been crucial in bridging the cultural and literary gap between Latin America and the United States.
Books
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1. Dona Flor And Her Two Husbands
In this vibrant and humorous novel, we follow the life of a young Brazilian widow, Dona Flor, who is renowned for her irresistible culinary talents and her dedication to her students at the cooking school she runs. After the untimely death of her wild, irresponsible, but passionately loved first husband, she eventually remarries a man who is the polar opposite: kind, considerate, and utterly devoted, yet lacking the fiery passion of her first spouse. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her first husband's ghost returns, leading to a peculiar and comedic arrangement where she finds herself juggling the affections and demands of both her deceased and living husbands, challenging her notions of love, marriage, and fidelity in a tale that celebrates the complexity of human relationships and the cultural tapestry of Brazilian society.
The 4622nd Greatest Book of All Time
