The Second Time We Met

"Cobo's second novel is a graceful, skillfully woven tale of Rita and the son who comes to find her more than two decades later....Through Rita, Cobo explores the human toll of a violent chapter in Colombia's history....The Second Time We Met is a beautifully well-told novel that will captivate readers."—San Franciscan Chronicle om The Second Time We Met

"The heart of the novel-about a young Colombian girl-shines."—Kirkus on The Second Time We Met

"[A] poignant tale of truths hidden and laid bare."—Booklist on TELL ME SOMETHING TRUE

"The smooth prose and authentic Colombian settings provide a unique spin to familiar territory."—Publishers Weekly on TELL ME SOMETHING TRUE

"Raw, passionate, honest and fearless."—Examiner.com on TELL ME SOMETHING TRUE

"[Tell Me Something True] is a well told story. The characters are alive and maintain a reader's interest until the last word."—Midwest Book Review on TELL ME SOMETHING TRUE

"What saves this novel of forbidden love and its repercussions from trite predictability -- in addition to its poignant ending -- are its sensuous setting and insights into the dichotomy of Colombian and American cultures....Cobo smoothly imparts the importance of familial ties and family honor in Colombia, alongside American priorities of success and security....Tell Me Something True is a bittersweet journey about coming to understand and forgive the indiscretions of one's parents through the simple act of living one's life."—Miami Herald on TELL ME SOMETHING TRUE