The Latin Deli Prose and Poetry Author:Judith Ortiz Cofer, Judith Ortiz Cofer Cofer tells readers of the women's lives that entangled with hers in El Building in Patterson, New Jersey. A community transplanted from what they now view as an island paradise, these Puerto Rican families yearn for the colors and tastes of their homeland. As they carve out their lives as Americans, their days are filled with drama, success and... more » tragedy.« less