🇵🇷 A Memoir of Puerto Rican Roots and Identity

🌟 Esmeralda Santiago's unforgettable journey begins in rural Puerto Rico 🌴, where her childhood was filled with warmth and family struggles, vibrant tropical surroundings, and the challenges of poverty. Growing up, she discovered:

• 🍈 The proper way to savor a guava
• 🐸 The nighttime chorus of tree frogs in mango groves
• 🌭 The rich taste of morcilla sausage
• 👼 The ritual to guide a baby's soul to heaven

Entering school, she experiences the hilarious and intense clash between Puerto Rican and American culture. When her unstoppable mother, Mami, moves the family to New York, Esmeralda—the eldest of eleven children—must adapt to new rules, a new language, and ultimately, a new identity.

📚 In this acclaimed first volume of her bestselling trilogy, Santiago vividly recreates her early years—from the idyllic landscapes of Puerto Rico to the bustling streets of Brooklyn. Follow her incredible path from translating for her mother at welfare offices to achieving high honors at Harvard! 🎓

Author: Esmeralda Santiago

Publisher: PRH Group Editorial | Vintage Espanol

Release Date: October 18, 1994

Pages: 320

Condition: New - No wear or tear 📦

Edition: Spanish 📖