Pink Elephants and Chocolate Eclairs: Memoir of a Border Town Chica (girl)

Pink Elephants and Chocolate Éclairs: Memoir of a Border Town Chica (girl) paints a colorful portrayal of a young girl experiencing the vibrant culture surrounding her, nourished by the loving relationships of family and extended family. Patricia Alarcón Missler was born in the sleepy south Texas border town of Brownsville. She is a first-generation Mexican-American. Rich and flavorful interconnected stories begin with the author as a six-year old picking out a special pastry and follow her as a young woman picking out a special boyfriend, along with the camaraderie and adventures shared with her sister Nene. There were summers spent across the border at Tía Lolis’s. A trip to the racetrack with Papi. Bandidos on the road. Two sisters on their own in Mexico City. Standing atop the Teotihuacán Pyramids. Fortune-telling gypsies in a cave bar. “Don’t look back, we’re being followed…” The college “daze” in Austin and more. Readers from diverse backgrounds will relate to these poignant stories, which transcend cultures. Inspiring, humorous, and insightful, while at times intimately personal, Pink Elephants and Chocolate Éclairs: Memoir of a Border Town Chica (girl) breaks from the stereotype of the Mexican-American experience.