Sagrada Familia: A Poetry Celebration of Mother’s Day
The National
Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) presents, SAGRADA FAMILIA, the
newest book by author Johanny Vázquez Paz
CHICAGO, Illinois (Humboldt Park) - The National Museum of Puerto Rican
Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is pleased to present the book, Sagrada Familia, by
author Johanny
Vázquez Paz on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 6 pm. The meet and greet will include the reading of various poems by
the Puerto Rican Poet who resides in Chicago. Sagrada
Familia is a finalist in the International Latino Book Awards.
This captivating poetry book celebrates the Puerto Rican
family, especially the mother and woman as the matriarchs of the family and
guides of spiritual and moral lessons inside the household. The book was
published by the Puerto Rican publisher, Isla Negra Editores, and was selected
by the Puerto Rican newspaper, El Nuevo Día, among the most memorable books of
the year 2014. José Borges, literary critic of El Nuevo Día, wrote: “Sagrada
Familia, written by Johanny Vázquez Paz, is a poetry book in which the author
pays tribute to her family in an honest and touching way, and
where she criticizes, analyzes and even
praises ... two
of the most sacred institutions, the family and religion, from a Puerto
Rican point of view.” A selection of poems included in
Sagrada Familia received the first prize of the Consenso Short Story and Poetry
Contest of Northeastern Illinois University in 2012. The book is
divided in six sections, the first five with original poems written in Spanish,
and the last one with two original poems written in Spanglish and ten poems
from the book that were translated into English by the author.
"As the only Puerto Rican museum outside of Puerto Rico, we are
very excited to present a poetry book written by one of our own. Don’t miss
Johanny as she pays tribute to the Puerto Rican Family as only she can, an
expression full of deep thoughts and emotions”, stated Billy Ocasio, CEO of
NMPRAC.
Given the proximity of Mother’s Day, we invite everyone to
join us with your family. The museum doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the
reading will start at 7:00 p.m. This event is free of charge.
DATE: May 8, 2015
TIME:
6pm
Location: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
3015 W.
Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622