Ay Bendito!: (Oh, poor thing)

Ay Bendito!: (Oh, poor thing)

From Bayamón, PR to NYC, the stories told throughout this profound memoir portray the daily reality for many of us: searching for answers, thriving to be accepted, trying to belong. Dealing with losses and encounters, accepting life and death, being here and simultaneously, everywhere - the pages within explore the essence of what makes us who we are. The author, Elba Torres, in this intimate recounting appropriately titled Ay Bendito!, leads us through a path that will make us laugh, cry, reflect, and ultimately realize that our past is an essential part of the journey. In this memoir, the author masterfully entwines her present with her past as a daughter, wife, sister, friend, and mother. Reminiscing about her experiences, the author takes us on a cathartic journey about transforming her “Ay Benditos” into lessons learned.