Ballad of Another Time

"A haunting, almost uncanny tale of love and honor in which the...characters move through a world of secret passions and silences.... [Set in Puerto Rico], scenes of impoverished farmers, madwomen, and men in coffee shops and cafes combine to form a blend of voices and landscapes whose essence can be distilled into three words: tobacco, coffee, and sugar." - Marjorie Agosin, New York Times Book Review"