My broken language : a memoir
Hudes, Quiara Alegria2021
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Total copies: 1
Born in Philadelphia to a Jewish father and an enigmatic Puerto Rican mother, Quiara Alegria Hudes had a love-and-trouble-filled upbringing, haunted by the unspoken, untold family secrets of the barrio. In the face of real-world wounds, the powerful, Orisha-like women of her family possessed a strength, joy and sensuality that left a young Quiara awe-struck. She vowed to tell their stories. But confronted by a world that treated her like an outsider, Quiara knew she must find a new language, one which reflected the multiple cultures that raised this Puerto Rican child of North Philly. Written and spoken, English and Spanish, sacred and profane - as her search for a way to share her family's story deepened, an artist emerged, ready to speak her truth.
Main title:
My broken language : a memoir / Quiara Alegria Hudes.
Author:
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2021.
Collation:
240 pages ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9780008464622 (hbk)0008464626 (hbk)9780008464646 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
B HUD
LC class:
PS3608.U3234
Language:
English
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BRN:
374520