About this episode
Author Xavier Navarro Aquino's new novel, Velorio , takes place in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. This is not a tale of strength and resilience, however. It's about processing grief and being angry at the hand you've been dealt. Aquino told NPR's Eyder Peralta that there is a stereotype about Puerto Ricans being joyful no matter the circumstances but he wanted to show the complete picture, which involved a lot of pain. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy