Description: Almost a Woman by Esmeralda Santiago SIGNED and Inscribed by Author (1998, Hardcover) "Following the enchanting story recounted inWhen I Was Puerto Ricanof the authors emergence from the barrios of Brooklyn to the prestigious Performing Arts High School in Manhattan, Esmeralda Santiago delivers the tale of her young adulthood, where she continually strives to find a balance between becoming American and staying Puerto Rican. While translating for her mother Mami at the welfare office in the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New Yorks prestigious Performing Arts High School in the afternoons, and dancing salsa all night, she begins to defy her mothers protective rules, only to find that independence brings new dangers and dilemmas.' Pre - owned with vintage shelf wear and discoloration testament to history and age. Rip on bottom cover as pictured. No folds. Pages are complete. Thank You for shopping nycforever7. Should you have questions or special requests , please feel free to contact us. Have a lovely day! ***ALL SALES ARE FINAL *** *No refunds/ returns/ credit or exchanges.* PLEASE examine photos carefully as they are an integral part of the description. Colors shown on the photographs may vary by individual monitors and screen resolutions and may not exactly match actual photos. We ship within 3 - 4 business days after payment. (We are eco - friendly and re - use shipping materials whenever possible.) International guests please utilize the Global Shipping Program.
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Signed By: Esmeralda Santiago
Book Title: Almost a Woman
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Hachette Books
Item Length: 9.2 in
Inscribed: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1998
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 1.1 in
Author: Esmeralda Santiago
Genre: Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Topic: Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, General
Item Weight: 0.4 Oz
Item Width: 6.1 in
Number of Pages: 313