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More copies of this ISBN:Casi Una Mujerby Esmeralda Santiago
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A simultaneous Spanish-language edition, originally translated for Vintage by<BR>Nina Torres-Vidal <BR>In her new memior, the acclaimed author of When I Was Puerto Rican continues the riveting chronicle of her life. <BR>"Negi," as Santiago's family affectionately calls her, leaves rural Macun in 1961 to live in a three-bedroom tenement apartment with seven siblings, and inquisitive grandmother, and a strict mother who won't allow her to date. At thirteen, Negi yearns for her own bed, for privacy, and her father, who remains in Puerto Rico. Translating for Mami at the welfare office in the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New York's Performing Arts High School in the afternoon, and dancing salsa all night, she also seeks to find balance between being an American and Puerto Rican. When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of dates, she finds that independence brings challenges. <BR>At once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a heartfelt immigrant's story, Almost a Woman is Santiago's triumphant journey into womanhood. Review:"A courageous memoir...One witnesses the blessings, contradictions, and restraints of Puerto Rican culture." --The Washington Post Book World Review:"Richly evocative...[Santiago has] the skill to render the most minute details of her before and after lives." --The Los Angeles Times Review:"Santiago writes with a flair for detail, humor, and complex emotion that draws readers into a delightful...if sometimes heart breaking, personal journey." --The Orlando Sentinel Review:"A universal tale...made special by Santiago's simplicity and honesty." --Miami Herald Synopsis:From a three room apartment in Brooklyn occupied by ten family members, Esmeralda Santiago begins a journey that is both a triumphant struggle for identity and independence and a mother's worst nightmare. Challenged by language barriers, cultural stereotypes, and the extremely protective Mami, Santiago continues the rollicking ascent she began in "When I Was Puerto Rican". About the AuthorEsmeralda Santiago lives in Westchester County, New York, with her husband and two children. Translated into Spanish by Nina Torres-Vidal What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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