Author Description

A very entertaining book, Mama Carmen Cuenta is a collection of stories that reflect the author's thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Carmen Mata was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, where many of her stories took place. She then moved to New York City, where she currently resides and where her stories continued to unfold. The author's upbringing and experiences have shaped and inspired her as a person and as a writer. Over the years, Carmen Mata collected so many experiences with her family, her friends, and in her life as an educator and writer. The author turned these memories into some of her most enchanting stories. These anecdotes were written in Spanish, but flavored with Dominican colloquialisms and jargon, complementing her lively personality. Carmen Mata has also illustrated some of these stories with original drawings made by her and her grandchildren, that reflect her creative nature and influence on her family. Anyone with a similar sense of humor or background, such as that of an immigrant, can relate to and enjoy the stories of Mama Carmen Cuenta.