I like memoirs, but this one was especially wonderful and poignant. It is beautifully written, with vivid descriptions of Puerto Rico and New York, and I read it twice and looked up all of her other memoirs to continue being immersed in her life story, which was a wonderful experience all the way through. Highly recommended.
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When I Was Puerto Rican: A Memoir
When I Was Puerto Rican A Memoir
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"The American story of immigration, this time with a unique Latin flavor." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) — Esmeralda Santiago's story begins in rural Puerto Rico, where her childhood was full of both tenderness and domestic strife, tropical sounds and sights as well as poverty. Growing up, she learned the proper way to eat ... more »
Author:
"The American story of immigration, this time with a unique Latin flavor." (Los Angeles Times Book Review) — Esmeralda Santiago's story begins in rural Puerto Rico, where her childhood was full of both tenderness and domestic strife, tropical sounds and sights as well as poverty. Growing up, she learned the proper way to eat ... more »
ISBN-13: 9780306814525
ISBN-10: 0306814528
Publication Date: 3/30/2006
Pages: 288
Edition: New Ed
Rating: 16
ISBN-10: 0306814528
Publication Date: 3/30/2006
Pages: 288
Edition: New Ed
Rating: 16
4.2 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book about a young Puerto Rican girl's life in Puerto Rico and in New York. All the characters were memorable and it was a tribute to the place of her birth. It was very interesting to see her view of the immigrant.
I couldn't put this book down. The beauty and courage of this young girl brings you to tears. The way she describes her life in Puerto Rico....the sights, the sounds, the smells of her mother's cooking, makes you feel that you are right there. .
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- Biographies & Memoirs >> Community & Culture >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Community & Culture >> Hispanic & Latin
- Biographies & Memoirs >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Specific Groups >> Women
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Memoirs
- History >> Americas >> Central America >> General
- Nonfiction >> Women's Studies >> Women Writers
