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Once Upon a Quinceanera

Coming of Age in the USA

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Once Upon a Quinceanera

By: Julia Alvarez
Narrated by: Daphne Rubin-Vega
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The bestselling author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, Julia Alvarez, examines the parties and preparations of the quincea–era.©2007 Julie Alvarez; (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc. and Books on Tape. All rights reserved. Americas Customs & Traditions Latin American Studies Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences Specific Demographics Teenagers Tradition Latin America

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Praise for Once Upon a Quinceanera

“Phenomenal...indispensable. Alvarez’s novelistic eye makes Once Upon a Quinceañera an intimate, intoxicating read.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“A journey into experiencing a vital, exuberant ritual of modern Latino life...As an author, Alvarez is a terrific tour guide.”—The Seattle Times

“[Alvarez] brings a critical eye to long-held myths...Each page is a love song to the cultural ties that bind generations of women from a diverse group of countries.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Fascinating, exhaustively researched.”—The Washington Post

“Alvarez’s honest grappling with her caught-between-two-cultures experience is compelling.”—Entertainment Weekly
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