Max Resto: The Power That Drives LatinoToTheMax Blog

Born in Coney Island, New York, but raised in a small mountain town in Puerto Rico, Max considers himself to be nothing more than a humble country boy, a proud jibarito with big-city spirits and hearty small town mores. However, being a gypsy at heart and a rebel since early in life – envision a mischievous fire-headed little devil of three – whose red mane is now absent and who still keeps a hand thrust into his bag of literary tricks that are cherished legends in the barrio where he grew up.

Max says that he always goes through life “against the grain, running backwards or swimming up stream” - but there are an awful lot of his friends who say that he just doesn’t move in time when told.

Disgusted with the situations he encountered when he entered the higher education arena, mainly the violent UPR strike of 1981 and the idiotic attitude (that is his opinion) of some of the professors, the gypsy in him once again kicked in and Max fled the Island to embark upon what he describes as a lifelong and very personal pilgrimage.

As a young man of 19 he joined the United States Navy and traveled the world enriching his life experiences and feeding an intellectual hunger that’s still far from being satisfied. It should be noted that Max Resto possesses the curiosity of the proverbial cat who manages to stay alive and kicking time and time again.

While honing his uniquely communicative style as a writer and artist, Max has been crafting a respectable creative catalog, especially as a chronicler. He’s become a favorite of serious readers from all over the Latino literary world, and has garnered international praise. A voracious reader with a discerning mind, he often delivers ironic, sharp observations about daily occurrences; always observing life from a very personal, yet detached perspective.

His body of work embraces the skills of a proficient writer, columnist, printer, artisan, producer and film director, but also includes his years of experience as a journalist, television personality, as well as in a number of other multimedia venues.

Max has authored four books. His fiction writing has appeared in anthologies of contemporary Latino writers; while his stories, columns, reviews, interviews, comments and essays have been published in magazines, newspapers, educational textbooks and Internet sites.

For a number of years he was the Features Editor for The San Juan Star in Puerto Rico, while also the Film Commentator for the radio program En Otra Frecuencia 940 AM, and for the TV show Hoy 940 on WIPR-WIPM Channels 6 and 3 in Puerto Rico – all local PBS affiliates. He is a frequent contributor to many major Spanish language newspapers, and also to the Internet site redyaccion.com. In addition, he writes, produces and directs corporate videos, develops his own literary works and film projects and collaborates with other authors by providing editorial services.

Max Resto’s passionately stubborn and well-informed commentaries can be controversial, yet are undeniably appealing and thought-provoking. His ability to fuse a deep respect and understanding of Latino traditions with the up-to-date expertise of internet-based media that provides him with a special take on what it really is to be a professional Latino in a modern global environment. All of this converges in his exciting blog: LatinoToTheMax.com.