Daphne Rubin-Vega
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English
Description
The likeable, magnetic, bodega owner Usnavi saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines, and sings about a better life. Meanwhile, his tight-knit community faces the challenge of gentrification, losing their homes while trying to better themselves and hold on to their cultures.
Author
Language
English
Description
Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a “phenomenal, indispensable” (USA Today) exploration of the Latina “sweet fifteen” celebration, by the bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies.
The quinceañera, a celebration of a Latina girl’s fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This...
The quinceañera, a celebration of a Latina girl’s fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This...