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Title: When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago ISBN: 0-679-75676-0 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.59 (76 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Gift From Santiago
Comment: A joyful and proud eulogy to the island of her youth. Santiago is a wonderfully talented voice that exudes passion. The title alone, When I WAS Puerto Rican, is at first intriguing. But we soon learn the profound sense of this past tense usage. I read Santiago's memories in Spanish, which, in my view presents her story in a distinctive poetic prose, rhythm and rhapsody (often characteristic in Spanish) that is absolutely captivating. However, what is most appealing about this autobiogaphy, interwoven delightfully with memorable and richly detailed anecdotes, is the moving revelation that Santiago shares with her readers who don't know what it means to be caught in the agonizing web of dual-identities/dual-allegiances that is largely the Puerto Rican Experience ... as well as other North American immigrant experiences. This writer has presented us with a lyrical gift of enormous joy. High on the list of Must-Read novels, especially those by the new cadre of Latina writers. If you haven't as yet seen the excellent movie version of the sequel to this novel, Almost A Woman, do so. Wanda de Jesus is brilliant in the lead role.
Alan Cambeira
Author of AZUCAR! The Story of Sugar (a novel)
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply One of the BEST books I ever read from start to end
Comment: I am not a reader by any means but I had to read this book for a class at school. What a "funny" name for a book I said to myself, I bet this book is going to be as boring as the other ones I was forced to read. Boy was I wrong ! As a fellow person from the Caribbean, Esmeralda is the best at storytelling. At times I felt I was there in Puerto Rico. She is vivid and tells a story with such innocence it reminded in so many different ways of my own life growing up in Trinidad. I could relate to her own life and I believe that this is a connection that only fellow Caribbeaner's could identify with. But she is so good at what she writes, all who read her book would understand her pain and happiness as an innocent 'jibara' growing up in P.R. I am convinced that this is not the last Esmeralda Santiago book that I will ever read. I give it 10 stars.
Rating: 4
Summary: Touching and Heart Felt
Comment: I just finished "When I was Puerto Rican." I thoroughly enjoyed the book and connected with the author. Being the oldest female child in my family, I have felt the way that she did. The book takes you back through your adolescence and makes you exam life.
Another plus to the book is how much culture it has. I enjoyed learning about the culture, the food, the dichos (sayings). I am pretty familiar with the Mexican Culture but the Puerto Rican has a completely different vibe and I enjoy it. Esmeralda's experience in New York is what so many people dream of. She makes me proud of her and I feel that I know her so intimately. That is what I love about her writing. Thank you for being so honest with your readers.
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Title: Almost a Woman by Esmeralda Santiago ISBN: 037570521X Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez ISBN: 0452268060 Publisher: Plume Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Down These Mean Streets by Piri Thomas ISBN: 0679781420 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia ISBN: 0345381432 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ISBN: 0679734775 Publisher: Vintage Books USA Pub. Date: 01 April, 1991 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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