Love Like Gumbo (Fjord Discoveries, No 2)
Love Like Gumbois a rich stew of family ties, budding  lesbian sexuality, and Creole culture set in 1978 South Central L.A. This is  Nancy Rawles's first novel, and  it bears the marks of her previous work as a playwright--crisp dialogue and  characters portrayed more  with gesture and movement than narrative. Protagonist Grace Broussard  is a 20-year-old caught between the traditions of her Creole family  and her love for her Mexican girlfriend. This warm, funny novel will appeal to  women  who question the relation between cultural tradition, family obligation,  and an individual's sexual choices.