Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In this new edition of a book that’s been a go-to guide for young Latinas for years, award-winning journalist Sandra Guzman tackles the real-world complications facing Latinas today. With warmth, humor, and wisdom,
The New Latina’s Bible explores a wide range of issues, touching on everything from family to dating to the workplace. Guzman offers helpful tips on improving self-esteem, and provides simple, easy-to-follow women’s health advice. New chapters take on important topics like sexual abuse, domestic violence, interracial relationships, and LGBTQ issues.
In The New Latina’s Bible, Guzman shows other Latinas that they are not alone in the day-to-day dilemmas that they encounter, and that understanding these challenges can strengthen and empower them as women. A must-read for any Latina who faces the trials of living, loving, and dreaming in two worldsthe old world of their mamá, tías, and abuelitas, and the new world in which they are immersedthis comprehensive book helps to bridge the gap between the dual realities that shape and define the nueva Latina.
Synopsis
For nearly a decade,
The Latina's Bible has been the go-to guide for Latinas everywhere. In this updated and expanded edition, author Sandra Guzmán continues to use her trademark warmth, humor, and wisdom to explore a wide range of topics, from dating and sexuality to family and career.
The New Latina's Bible charts new territory, adding chapters that cover important issues such as sexual abuse, domestic and dating violence, interracial love, and gender identity. Guzmán once again provides a hip, empowering, highly readable guide for women who are facing the trials and joys of living and loving as twenty-first century Latinas.
About the Author
Sandra Guzman is an award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of
Latina magazine, and a former associate editor at the
New York Post. A writer and producer who has produced hundreds of stories for Fox Television’s morning show
Good Day New York and Telemundo, Sandra won an Emmy for a half-hour special, Embargo Contra Cuba,” which aired on Telemundo’s New York affiliate. A popular motivational speaker among the college circuit and Fortune 500 companies and a recipient of numerous community awards, she is a national leading expert in journalism targeting the U.S. Hispanic population.
Guzman has written and produced numerous stories, from interviews with A-list stars and athletes to pieces covering a gamut of topics, including politics, education, arts and culture, and women’s issues. She lives in New York City.