Kitchen Stories

About the Book

Discover an often-overlooked corner of American history. Kitchen Stories: A Key West Recollection tells the tales of multiple generations of a single Key West family and throws light on the origins of the southernmost city's unique mixture of cultures. Meet Franz, the accidental German immigrant to Key West during the Franco-Prussian War. Celebrate Lucilla and her transformation from family drudge to a successful society lady in the wealthiest city per capita in the United States. Consider the island's heritage of magical connections to life beyond death.

About the Author

Glenn Curry was born in Key West, Florida, and lived there until he left for college at the age of 18. Since then he has pursued several endeavours: scholar, teacher, journalist, editor. Before retiring in hopes of learning to be a writer, he was the owner of Bananas, an iconic beach bar and grill in Vieques, Puerto Rico. He holds a Ph.D in Latin American history from Vanderbilt University. Although he has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, and has had extended stays in Italy and Japan, he has maintained his connection to Key West through the years. Glenn Curry is also the author of Flamboyan Street.