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When I Was Puerto Rican

by Esmeralda Santiago

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ISBN13: 9780679756767
ISBN10: 0679756760
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Selling over 16,000 copies in hardcover, this triumphant coming-of-age memoir is now available in paperback editions in both English and Spanish. In the tradition of Black Ice, Santiago writes lyrically of her childhood on her native island and of her bewildering years of transition in New York City.

Review:

"Santiago's autobiographical account cinematically recaptures her past and her island culture. What is particularly appealing about Santiago's story is the insight it offers to readers unaware of the double bind Puerto Rican Americans find themselves in: the identity in conflict. Is [she] black or white? Is she rural or urban? Even more importantly, is she Puerto Rican or is she American? [One] can only be grateful that Esmeralda Santiago has chosen to explore her culture and share what she has found." The Los Angeles Times Book Review

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"A beguiling record of a tremendous journey, epic in its own way, from childhood in a vibrant Puerto Rican barrio to triumph at Harvard, with a defining pause in a drab Brooklyn along the way....Cleareyed, quietly powerful, and often lyrical: a story of true grit." Kirkus Reviews

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"A poignant look at a girl's coming of age and taking control of her own destiny, Santiago's story reflects that of Puerto Rico: to be a part of the United States, yet distinct and somehow detached." Library Journal
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dhirizarry, April 9, 2009 (view all comments by dhirizarry)
I'm Puerto Rican and I learn so much from reading this book and enjoyed it. Mrs. Santiago thank you this is the first book I ever read and now I'm on my second book (at the age of 41)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780679756767
Author:
Santiago, Esmeralda
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Women
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Central America
Subject:
Puerto rico
Subject:
Ethnic Cultures
Subject:
New York
Subject:
Puerto Ricans
Subject:
New York (N.Y.) Biography.
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - Hispanic American Studies
Subject:
Ethnic Cultures - General
Subject:
Latin America - Central America
Copyright:
1994
Edition Description:
1st Vintage Books ed.
Series Volume:
no. 118
Publication Date:
October 1994
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.08x5.20x.64 in. .51 lbs.
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Product details 304 pages Vintage Books USA - English 9780679756767 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Santiago's autobiographical account cinematically recaptures her past and her island culture. What is particularly appealing about Santiago's story is the insight it offers to readers unaware of the double bind Puerto Rican Americans find themselves in: the identity in conflict. Is [she] black or white? Is she rural or urban? Even more importantly, is she Puerto Rican or is she American? [One] can only be grateful that Esmeralda Santiago has chosen to explore her culture and share what she has found."
"Review" by , "A beguiling record of a tremendous journey, epic in its own way, from childhood in a vibrant Puerto Rican barrio to triumph at Harvard, with a defining pause in a drab Brooklyn along the way....Cleareyed, quietly powerful, and often lyrical: a story of true grit."
"Review" by , "A poignant look at a girl's coming of age and taking control of her own destiny, Santiago's story reflects that of Puerto Rico: to be a part of the United States, yet distinct and somehow detached."
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