Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Bilingual edition. "Frank Varela's BITTER COFFEE is a unique, well-crafted and powerful book. With words that are accessible and at the same time sublime, the writer allows us to feel his grief while celebrating his Latino heritage. He brings his past to life"-Nilda Cepero, editor of The Latino Stuff Review. This volume also features Johanny V zquez Paz's Spanish translations of selected poems. "There's a wealth of cultural imagination and experience in each stanza that insures his poetry will resonate with readers seeking lucid words that refresh both mind and soul"-Carlos Cumpi n, Coyote Sun.
