{"product_id":"high-spirits-paperback-1","title":"High Spirits - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamille Gomera-Tavarez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePura Belpré Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Review of Books - Kirkus - Los Angeles Public Library \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly Flying Start\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is a book centered on one extended family - the Beléns - across multiple generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa - and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical - and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But most of all, \u003ci\u003eHigh Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e represents the first book from Camille Gomera-Tavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, Angie Cruz, and Yaa Gyasi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \"Authentic and immersive...A labor of love imbued with dedication to family.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \"Deeply personal and relatable. Steeped in nostalgia and harsh but fierce love, this is a memorable family saga in its own right.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Booklist (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"Full of vivid and poetic imagery... settings worthy of drinking in, and thematic material ripe for contemplation about identity, intergenerational memory, and patriarchy and toxic masculinity, Gomera-Tavarez's soulfully crafted debut is a sensitive, intrinsically feminist work.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A magical and unflinching look at the Dominican Diaspora.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dominican Writers Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamille Gomera-Tavarez\u003c\/b\u003e is an Afro-Dominican writer, designer, and creative from New Jersey. She has a BFA in Graphic Design \u0026amp; Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art and is currently based in Philadelphia, PA. Her debut short story collection, \u003ci\u003eHigh Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e, received critical acclaim and was named a Pura Belpré Honor Book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Residence\u003c\/b\u003e: Philadelphia, PA\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.27 x 5.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pura Belpre Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e High Spirits: Short Stories on Dominican Diaspora\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764926513440,"sku":"9781646142743","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/390e4c95be995c7ffac5488874a9490b.webp?v=1780257828","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/high-spirits-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}