Penguin Random House, Fachbücher, Once Upon a Quinceanera (Englisch, Julia Alvarez, 2008)
26,78 €
Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a &ldquo phenomenal, indispensable&rdquo (USA Today) exploration of the Latina &ldquo sweet fifteen&rdquo celebration, by the bestselling author of How the Garcí a Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. The quinceañ era, a celebration of a Latina girl&rsquo s fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This lavish party with ball gowns, multi-tiered cakes, limousines, and extravagant meals is often as costly as a prom or a wedding. But many Latina girls feel entitled to this rite of passage, marking a girl&rsquo s entrance into womanhood, and expect no expense to be spared, even in working-class families. Acclaimed author Julia Alvarez explores the history and cultural significance of the &ldquo quince&rdquo in the United States, and the consequences of treating teens like princesses. Through her observations of a quince in Queens, interviews with other quince girls, and the memories of her own experience as a young immigrant, Alvarez presents a thoughtful and entertaining portrait of a rapidly growing multicultural phenomenon, and passionately emphasizes the importance of celebrating Latina womanhood.
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