‘A Delicate Marriage’: Author’s first novel shares love of Puerto Rico

Author Margarita Barresi contends that people should read books that celebrate other cultures so they can be better citizens of the world. So the native of Puerto Rico infused her first novel with her love of Puerto Rico, its beauty, people, traditions, culture, food and language. “I wanted to pack as many details about life on the island as possible, to make Puerto Rico practically a character in the book. I hope readers fall a little bit in love with the island,” said the author of “A Delicate Marriage.” Set...