How the García girls lost their accents
By: by Julia Alvarez.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
Subjects: Sisters -- Fiction; Young women -- Fiction; Dominican Americans -- Fiction; Bronx (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: In the 1960s, political tension forces the García family away from Santo Domingo and towards the Bronx. The sisters all hit their strides in America, adapting and thriving despite cultural differences, language barriers, and prejudice. But Mami and Papi are more traditional, and they have far more difficulty adjusting to their new country. Making matters worse, the girls--frequently embarrassed by their parents--find ways to rebel against them.
Notes: Sequel: Yo!