Santiago recounts her bi-cultural childhood: as a country girl in Puerto Rico, and as a highschool student at New York's High School of the Performing Arts where she graduated with the highest honors and went on to Harvard. A unique story told in vivid prose.
Magic, sexual tension, high comedy, and intense drama move through an enchanted yet harsh autobiography, in the story of a young girl who leaves rural Puerto Rico for New York's tenements and a chance for success.
This unique history of Cuba is captured in the life and times of the famous rum dynasty. In chronicling the saga of the remarkable Bacardi family, Gjelten describes the intersection of business and power, family and politics, community and exile. b&w photo inserts.
As bewitching as an off-shore breeze, the recipes in this book plumb the mysteries of native dishes in accurate and easy-to-follow details that assure the success of every recipe. In her book, the author traces the development of traditional native cookery (cocina criolla) and reveals secrets of the essence of Puerto Rican cookery -- keymark to ...
This is Hunter S. Thompson's only work of fiction to date, an irreverent and autobiographical story about a young journalist in the drunken, drugged-out tropics. It has been published to coincide with the release of a film version of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", directed by Terry Gilliam.
"Este es el libro que he estado escribiendo toda mi vida -- el que hubiera querido tener para que me ayudara a navegar por el turbulento mar de la vida." A pesar de que le ha tocado enfrentar pruebas muy duras, Maria Celeste siempre ha sabido salir adelante y lograr lo que pocos logran: triunfar en todo -- como mujer, madre y profesional. Aquellos ...
Still relevant today, Piri Thomas's classic memoir of the "barrio" of Spanish Harlem celebrates its 30th anniversary of publication with a new Introduction by the author. As Thomas recounts his transformation from gang member, junkie, and stick-up man to poet of the streets, his memoir breathes new meaning into our notions of manhood, survival, ...
Hunter Thompson's novel, written when he was in his 20s, is the partly autobiographical tale of an American journalist's wild adventures in Puerto Rico in the 1950s. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.
Jack Delano's "photographic memories" include the struggles of migrant workers and the homefront contributions of ethnic and minority groups living in the shadow of the Depression. Employed as a photographer by the Historical Section of the Farm Security Administration (FSA), Delano later settled in Puerto Rico, where he has been a constant ...
This is the absorbing story of Don Taso, a Puerto Rican sugar cane worker, and of his family and the village in which he lives. Told largely in his own words, it is a vivid account of the drastic changes taking place in Puerto Rico, as he sees them.
This electrifying book is the first full account of the historical day fanatical suicide-martyrs attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola viewed themselves as soldiers participating in the violent campaign for an independent Puerto Rico.
Wealthy businessman Quintin Mendizabal is horrified to discover his wife, Isabel, is writing a novel about the colourful, scandalous and passionate history of both their families. Quintin's fury dramatizes the rift in their marriage, forcing Isabel into a search for truth and independence.
Encompassing the history, the heritage, and the future of Puerto Rican cuisine, Ortiz traces the influence of native Taino culture, Spanish conquerors, African slaves, and American merchants. Dispelling the myth that Puerto Rican cooking begins and ends with rice and beans, she presents over 200 recipes that reflect the culinary diversity of the ...
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "When Pride Still Mattered" comes a book destined to become a modern classic--a full-scale biography of great baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, who lived, played, and died with enduring passion and grace. of photos.
MANY CULTURES * ONE WORLD "Boricua is what Puerto Ricans call one another as a term of endearment, respect, and cultural affirmation; it is a timeless declaration that transcends gender and color. Boricua is a powerful word that tells the origin and history of the Puerto Rican people." --From the Introduction From the sun-drenched beaches of a ...
Nominated for the 1995 National Book Award, The House on the Lagoon is the story of Isabel Monfort and her husband Quintin Mendizabal--the history of a family whose secrets, conflicts and private mythologies add up to the larger story of a nation: Puerto Rico.
Dive into the tales of Puerto Rico - in Spanish and in English! In "Stories from Spain/Historias de Puerto Rico", we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side - lado a lado - so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native language. This way, you'll avoid the ...
Felita's looking forward to visiting her relatives in Puerto Rico for the summer and getting away from the kids that call her names because she's Mexican. But when Felita arrives in Puerto Rico, the girls in the village think she's different and doesn't belong in their country. Felita's upset and knows that there has to be a way to show them that ...
The island of Puerto Rico has a severely distressed economy, is one of the most densely populated places on earth, and enjoys only limited political freedom. As a United States commonwealth, it is still treated by Congress as one of the last remaining colonies in the world. This book discusses the island's century-old relationship with the United ...
Original and compelling, Laura Briggs' "Reproducing Empire" shows how, for both Puerto Ricans and North Americans, ideologies of sexuality, reproduction, and gender have shaped relations between the island and the mainland. From science to public policy, the 'culture of poverty' to overpopulation, feminism to Puerto Rican nationalism, this book ...
A fascinating story of destinies that mingle and cross, of the human capacity to endure, this is a story of impossible love and passion. The novel's main characters, Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer, and the male members of the Fornaris family, live in Puerto Rico during the 20th century. Mayra Santos-Febres, one of the most intimate voices in Spanish ...
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