Tumamoc Hill Author Series

The Tucson family behind El Rapido.

 

Melanie Martinez, Tucson author of The Molino: A Memoir, talks with writer Logan Phillips. Martinez’s new book takes place in the sunset shadow of Tumamoc Hill, and reckons with one family’s loss of home, food, and faith. Weaving together history, culture, and Mexican food traditions, Martinez shares the story of her family’s life and work in the downtown eatery, El Rapido. Martinez’s work documents the work required to prepare food for others, and explores the heartbreaking aftermath of gentrification that forced the multigenerational family business to close its doors.
 

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Street parking is available on Anklam, or the lot on the corner of Anklam and Silverbell.

 

Note: There is no event parking available on Tumamoc Hill.