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OLLA PODRIDA: A collection of short fiction
OLLA PODRIDA is a cooperative writing effort by Arizona-based authors Jim Woods and Carol Costa. The sixteen stories comprising the collection are listed below.
Those of us who live in the Southwest are more exposed to the nuances of the Mexican Language than perhaps other Americans, although the Mexican culture has influenced all corners of the country. There's even a good Mexican restaurant in Kokomo, Indiana. Many Mexican words and phrases—and we don't mean "Spanish," frequently the two are worlds apart—have worked their way into the English idiom to the extent they are an integral part of the Anglo-American language. However, OLLA PODRIDA is not one of those terms to have gained such widespread familiarity.
An Olla is a clay pot. The functional interpretation of the combination, OLLA PODRIDA is: "A highly seasoned stew."
This collection of short fiction under the OLLA PODRIDA standard is not about Mexico, the Southwest, nor is it a cookbook. It is, though, a highly seasoned mixture that includes story settings around the country, around the world. The flavor comes from the people, the characters, and their involvement with other people, and in some cases, from plots shaped by chance or enigmatic influences. Enjoy the stew.
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