Title: Almost a woman
First published: 1998
Description: "Author's third novel and a long-awaited sequel to her first autobiographical novel, Cuando era puertorriqueña. She continues to chronicle her life as she leaves her childhood behind and enters adult life where her American values increasingly clash with those of her Puerto Rican parents. Most of all, this novel helps understand how Esmeralda Santiago, the writer was formed and became a writer"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Subjects: Biography, Childhood and youth, Puerto Rican women, Puerto Ricans, Niñez y juventud, Puertorriqueños, Biografía, Spanish language materials, Nueva York, Mujeres puertorriqueñas, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12, Puerto ricans, united states, Hispanic american women, New york (n.y.), biography, Women, biography, Women, united states, biography, Biographies &amp; autobiographies, General
Places: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), N.Y.) Brooklyn (New York, New York, New York (N.Y.), New York (State)
People: Esmeralda Santiago