José C. Massó III interviews author Margarita Barresi about her historical fiction debut novel, A Delicate Marriage, set in 1930s to 1950s Puerto Rico. From glittering ballrooms to verdant mountains to poverty-stricken slums, A Delicate Marriage takes the reader on a vivid tour of Puerto Rico forty years after becoming a U.S. colony, a time of great change and political turmoil on the island. The novel is loosely based on the story of Barresi's grandparents. 

Massó and Barresi will discuss her book and how becoming a U.S. colony impacted the island, its people, and its politics during the time period of the novel through the present day. Following the talk, there will be time for audience Q&A. A book signing will follow the program.