by Esmeralda Santiago · Vintage Espanol · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780679756774
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In 'When I Was Puerto Rican,' Esmeralda Santiago narrates her childhood in the rural area of Puerto Rico, a place full of tropical beauty and also family difficulties. Through her memoirs, we learn about the customs and traditions of her culture, from the correct way to eat a guava to the ingredients of morcillas. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to New York with her mother and siblings, where she must learn new rules, a new language, and build a new identity. This is the story of a young woman who overcame adversity and managed to achieve her dreams, from her beginnings at the Performing Arts High School to her graduation with honors from Harvard.
Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican author known for her narrative memoirs and trans-cultural writing. Her impact extends beyond cultivating narratives as she paves the way for more coming-of-age stories about being a Latina in the United States, alongside navigating cultural dissonance through acculturation.
