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"A courageous memoir. . . . One witnesses ... the blessings, contradictions and restraints of Puerto Rican culture". -- The Washington Post Book World

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"Not only for readers who share [Santiago's] experiences but for North Americans who seek to understand what it means to be the other."--"The Boston Globe In her new memoir, the acclaimed author of When I Was Puerto Rican continues the riveting chronicle of her emergence from the barrios of Brooklyn to the theaters of Manhattan. "Negi," as Santiago's family affectionately calls her, leaves rural Macun in 1961 to live in a three-room tenement apartment with seven young siblings, an inquisitive grandmother, and a strict mother who won't allow her to date. At thirteen, Negi yearns for her own bed, privacy, and a life with her father, who remains in Puerto Rico. Translating for Mami at the welfare office in the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New York's prestigious Performing Arts High School in the afternoons, and dancing salsa all night, she yearns to find balance between being American and being Puerto Rican. When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of hilarious dates, she finds that independence brings its own set of challenges. At once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a brave and heartfelt immigrant's story, Almost a Woman is Santiago's triumphant journey into womanhood. "A universal tale familiar to thousands of immigrants to this country, but made special by Santiago's simplicity and honesty." --"The Miami Herald "A courageous memoir. . . . One witnesses. . .the blessings, contradictions and restraints of Puerto Rican culture." --"The Washington Post Book World

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Product details

Series: A Merloyd Lawrence Book

Paperback: 336 pages

Publisher: Da Capo Press; Reprint edition (June 12, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 030682082X

ISBN-13: 978-0306820823

Product Dimensions:

5.6 x 1 x 8.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.5 out of 5 stars

68 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#308,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

If you read the first book "Growing Up Puertorican" about the author's early childhood in rural Puerto Rico and liked it (I loved it) you will enjoy Santiago's second book as much. It's about her family coming to the United States and her high school years in Brooklyn, NY. Her writing is warm and interesting and worth reading. You learn to really understand and care for the young girl growing up in a new and totally different environment.

Wow.. I thought I had a strict upbringing.. Esmeralda's takes the cake. This memoir picks up where "When I Was Puerto Rican" stops (well, the first chapter or 2 basically repeats the end of the first book for those that did not read it) and covers her teenage years. She had a mother that bore eleven children and never married, but was apparently so concerned that her daughter not follow her example, she did not let Esmeralda date and kept her on a very short leash. Esmeralda finds ways around it tho like any spunky rebellious teenager. I found parts of it engrossing. I felt embarassed with her during the retelling of her Mami showing up at a party simply because she forgot to call. However, I did not find this one as humorous as "When I Was Puerto Rican". I also do not care to read an entire novel about the Turkish guy she meets at the end, which the next novel covers. Basically what I am trying to say, is that unlike "When I Was Puerto Rican," this memoir, although good, does not make me want to keep reading. However, I am going to read the next one just to find out if Esmeralda ever asked her mother "Mami, why do you not use birth control?" I am dying for the answer at this point.

Well written, Brings me back home to my days growing up in the streets of New York City. This book is one each Puerto Rican should read. Came on time and love the way it looks. Can wait to get started on it. My wife and I are both, trying to read it so I guess I'll have to read it after her. Anyway a good buy. Thanks

I enjoyed reading about Brooklyn, where I grew up. The characters were familiar to me and I identified with them. The main character was very genuine and likable. The only thing I didn't like was the abrupt ending. I look forward to the sequel.

Even better than her first book When I Was Puertorican. I couldn't put this book down. Esmeralda Santiago does such an amazing job at having you relive her life with her that you almost think you have lol. Can't wait to download her third book Turkish Lover.

I already have this book. I bought this book, 1 of 3 from Santiago, as a Christmas gift trilogy for my sister to read and pass on to my niece as a right of passage as a Latina.

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