How The García Girls Lost Their Accents (penguin Vitae) (lib

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Nombre: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents (Penguin Vitae) (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Penguin Classics

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A collectible hardcover thirtieth-anniversary edition of Julia Alvarez's modern Latinx classic that gives voice to four sisters as they grow up in two cultures, featuring a new foreword by New York Times bestselling, National Book Awardwinning novelist Elizabeth Acevedo

A Penguin Vitae Edition

The García sistersCarla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofíaand their family must flee their home in the Dominican Republic after the discovery of their father's role in an attempt to overthrow the brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo. They arrive in New York City in 1960 to a life far removed from their existence in the Caribbean. In the wondrous but not always welcoming United States, their parents try to hold on to their old ways as the girls try to find new lives: by straightening their hair and wearing American fashions, and by forgetting their Spanish. For them, it is at once liberating and excruciating to be caught between the old world and the new. In Julia Alvarez's beloved first novel, How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, the sisters tell their stories about being at homeand not at homein America.

Penguin Vitaeloosely translated as "Penguin of one's life"is a deluxe hardcover series from Penguin Classics celebrating a dynamic and diverse landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction from seventy-five years of classics publishing. Penguin Vitae provides readers with beautifully designed classics that have shaped the course of their lives, and welcomes new readers to discover these literary gifts of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality.

Review

An honest, unflinching narrative that captures the misery, messiness, and marvel of departing from a homeland and making yourself and your family anew . . . Every single character is vibrant, in such a way that all of us longing to belong will find in the novel something that might teach us a bit more about ourselves, and our possibilities. . . . A generation of writers were empowered to pick up their pens after they first picked up this book. . . . [Alvarez] proved that our shared island and the people we come from have rich and nuanced stories that deserve to be told. Elizabeth Acevedo, from the Foreword

Powerful . . . Poignant . . . Beautifully captures the threshold experience of the new immigrant. The New York Times Book Review

A clear-eyed look at the insecurity and yearning for a sense of belonging that are a part of the immigrant experience . . . Movingly told. The Washington Post Book World

Extraordinary. The Bloomsbury Review

Simply wonderful. Los Angeles Times

[A] tender, charming book . . . There is a charge to Alvarezs writing, a poetic intensity, that is truly original. The Miami Herald

A joy to read. The Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Hispanic Joy Luck Club . . . A luminous poem, rich and dreamy as a slow samba. A+. Entertainment Weekly

Delightful. Cosmopolitan

Subtle . . . Powerful . . . Reveals the intricacies of family, the impact of culture and place, and the profound power of language. The San Diego Tribune

Lovely and intimate. The Houston Post

Brilliant . . . A tour de force. Commonweal

One of the most delightful novels of the year. San Francisco Chronicle

Surprises us with vivid, poetic language. The Philadelphia Inquirer

Elegant and earthy . . . A distinctive new voice. McCalls

Heartwarming . . . It is a pleasure to read about these high-spirited Caribbean women. San Antonio Express-News

Refreshing . . . A remarkable climb up a family tree. Baltimore City Paper

[Alvarez] enchants the reader while spinning her web of wonder. Richmond Times-Dispatch

A warm and believable family portrait . . . Often hilarious. Arkansas Gazette

Spirited. The Nation

Exquisite . . . Alvarez makes magic and art of the human odyssey, finding wonder and faith amid the worlds confusion and ignorance. The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star

Delightful, original.

CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES:

-Idioma: Inglés
-Envío: Desde EE. UU.
-Libro Impreso y Nuevo

MÁS DETALLES:

Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 5 cm x 22 cm x 27 cm cm
Material: Papel
Modelo: 9780143136552
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Por defecto de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
ASIN: 0143136550
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Penguin Classics
Titulo del libro: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents (Penguin Vitae) (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Alvarez, Julia
Fecha de publicación: 2021
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: 1
Número de páginas: 256
ISBN-13: 9780143136552
Edad mínima sugerida: 6
Genero musical: Literatura Universal
Contenido del paquete: 1 pieza
SKU: 9780143136552