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Almost a Woman by Santiago, Esmeralda, Santiago, Esmeralda. When I was Puerto Rican, Santiago, Esmeralda. Turkish lover is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Almost a Woman about?

"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 Macn 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 int

Who reads Almost a Woman?

Author

Santiago, Esmeralda, Santiago, Esmeralda. When I was Puerto Rican, Santiago, Esmeralda. Turkish lover

Publisher

New York : Vintage Books

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780375705212

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, Memoir, History

Rating

4.11 / 5 (1,971 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14