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When I Was Puerto Rican

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4 out of 5
Based on 2,479 Ratings and 444 Reviews

Book Description
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.
Book Information
PublisherVintage Books
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages304
ISBN-100679756760
ISBN-13978-0679756767
Publication Date10/11/1994
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About Esmeralda Santiago (Author) : Esmeralda Santiago is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Esmeralda Santiago include A Doll For Navidades, Una muneca para el dia de reyes, Cuando era Puertorrique... more
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