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Cuando era Puertorriquena/When I was puertorican

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Book Description
From a rippled zinc shack in rural Puerto Rico to "the better life" in a decaying Brooklyn tenement, Esmeralda Santiago's Puerto Rican childhood is one of sorcery, smoldering war between the sexes, and high comedy. Hers is a portrait of a harsh but enchanted world that can never be reclaimed. Selling over 16,000 copies in hardcover, this triumphant coming-of-age memoir is now available in paperbac... More
Book Information
PublisherRecorded Books
BindingAudio Cassette
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10140259545X
ISBN-13978-1402595455
Publication Date06/30/2005
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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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