This novel is a sequel of sorts to How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, and it follows Yolanda García, a writer from a Dominican family in the United States, through the eyes of the people around her. Family members and acquaintances each tell a chapter, and together they paint a picture of a woman who is hard to pin down and who uses their lives in her fiction. Julia Alvarez explores the ethics of writing about those you love.
Readers who enjoyed the earlier book will find new angles on a familiar character. It suits those interested in immigrant families and the question of who owns a story.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
