Tumamoc Hill Author Series presents Melani Martinez

The Molino: A Memoir by Melani Martinez 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. 

At this event, Martinez will be interviewed by Tucson poet Logan Phillips about the Tucson family behind El Rapido. 

• Free and open to the public.
• There is no event parking available on Tumamoc Hill. Street parking is available on Anklam, or the lot on the corner of Anklam and Silverbell.
• Register now.

Presented by the University of Arizona Press, Desert Laboratory at Tumamoc Hill, and University of Arizona Southwest Center.