How the García girls lost their accents

Julia Alvarez

Original title: How the García girls lost their accents

earliest edition we have, 1991 Plume, 2005 286 pages

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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...

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De cómo las muchachas García perdieron el acento edition · 2007 · Vintage Español · 9781400096947
How the García girls lost their accents edition · 2005 · Plume · 286 pages · 9780452287075
How the García girls lost their accents edition · 1992 · Plume · 290 pages
How the García girls lost their accents edition · 1991 · Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill · 290 pages

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