{"product_id":"casi-una-mujer-almost-a-woman-paperback","title":"Casi Una Mujer \/ Almost a Woman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEsmeralda Santiago\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEn su nueva memoria, la clamada autora de Cuando era puertorriqueña continua su cautivante crónica describiendo su salida de los barrios de Brooklyn a los teatros de Manhattan.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Negi\", como cariñosamente la llama su familia, deja Macún, un campo de Puerto Rico, en 1961 para vivir en un apartamento de tres habitaciones en un proyecto de viviendas, con siete hermanas y hermanos pequeños, una abuela preguntona, y una mama estricta que no la dejaba salir con muchachos. A los trece años, Negi añora su propia cama, privacidad, y una vida con su padre, quien permanece en Puerto Rico con su nueva esposa. Mientras traduce para Mami en la oficina del Welfare por la mañana, hace el papel de Cleopatra en el prestigioso Performing Arts High School de Nueva York por las tardes, y baila salsa toda la noches, Negi ansia lograr un equilibrio entre ser norteamericana y ser puertorriqueña. Cuando desafía a su madre al salir en una serie de graciosísimas citas, Negi descubre que la independencia trae consigo sus propios retos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Una conmovedora historia universal sobre la llegada a la mayoría de edad, a la vez que una valiente y sincera historia de inmigrantes, Casi una mujer es el triunfal camino de Santiago a hacerse mujer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Una historia universal, familiar para miles de inmigrantes a este país, pero transformada en algo especial por la sencillez y honestidad de Santiago\". -\u003ci\u003eThe Miami Herald \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Traducción de Nina Torres-Vidal \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eENGLISH DESCRIPTION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA simultaneous Spanish-language edition, originally translated for Vintage by Nina Torres-Vidal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her new memior, the acclaimed author of \u003cb\u003eWhen I Was Puerto Rican\u003c\/b\u003e continues the riveting chronicle of her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Negi,\" as Santiago's family affectionately calls her, leaves rural Macun in 1961 to live in a three-bedroom tenement apartment with seven siblings, and inquisitive grandmother, and a strict mother who won't allow her to date. At thirteen, Negi yearns for her own bed, for privacy, and her father, who remains in Puerto Rico. Translating for Mami at the welfare office in the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New York's Performing Arts High School in the afternoon, and dancing salsa all night, she also seeks to find balance between being an American and Puerto Rican. When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of dates, she finds that independence brings challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a heartfelt immigrant's story, \u003cb\u003eAlmost a Woman\u003c\/b\u003e is Santiago's triumphant journey into womanhood.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simultaneous Spanish-language edition, originally translated for Vintage by\u003cbr\u003eNina Torres-Vidal \u003cbr\u003eIn her new memior, the acclaimed author of When I Was Puerto Rican continues the riveting chronicle of her life. \u003cbr\u003e\"Negi,\" as Santiago's family affectionately calls her, leaves rural Macun in 1961 to live in a three-bedroom tenement apartment with seven siblings, and inquisitive grandmother, and a strict mother who won't allow her to date. At thirteen, Negi yearns for her own bed, for privacy, and her father, who remains in Puerto Rico. Translating for Mami at the welfare office in the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New York's Performing Arts High School in the afternoon, and dancing salsa all night, she also seeks to find balance between being an American and Puerto Rican. When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of dates, she finds that independence brings challenges. \u003cbr\u003eAt once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a heartfelt immigrant's story, Almost a Woman is Santiago's triumphant journey into womanhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsmeralda Santiago lives in Westchester County, New York, with her husband and two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTranslated into Spanish by Nina Torres-Vidal\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755631739168,"sku":"9780375705267","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dbcf23d71b6a477a6b72f4112faa30f2.webp?v=1780064142","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/casi-una-mujer-almost-a-woman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}