When I Was Puerto Rican (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0606148817 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Santiago dazzles in devastating, illuminating ethnic memoir Bruce J. Wasser One of the most difficult challenges facing a memoirist is the task of making her particular story resonate with universal truths. Esmeralda Santiago's "When I Was Puerto Rican" is a stunning success; it not only captures the dynamics of identity creation, does so in the context of ethnic, class and geographic tension. Great book! TheDawnTreader Great book. Wonderful insights and beautifully written. Esmeralda Santiago is an incredibly gifted writer and a pleasure to read.. "Gift for my Puerto Rican mother." according to The S man. I intend to read the book myself as well, but she couldn't get enough of it. She finished it in a couple of days! She is Puerto Rican (as is the author of the book) and was amazed at the similarities between her upbringing and that of the author. She doesn't even live in the same geographical area of the US that the a
Magic, sexual tension, high comedy, and intense drama move through an enchanted yet harsh autobiography, in the story of a young girl who leaves Puerto Rico for New York's tenements and a chance for success.. FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY
. From Publishers Weekly Santiago's artful memoir recounts her childhood in rural Puerto Rico and her teenage years in New York City; also available in a Spanish-language edition, $11 *-75677-9 Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc