ISBN: 9780738200439 - almost a woman (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Moving beyond her poignant childhood story, When I Was Puerto Rican, Esmeralda Santiago recalls her extraordinary journey into womanhood. From the barrios of Brooklyn to the stage at the high School of Performing Arts and later to Harvard, Almost a Woman continues Santiagos amazing story of a young woman caught between two worlds. This is a tale of transformation, comedy, and survival, both a search for independence and cultural identity as well as a mother/daughter struggle of heroic dimensions. }From the barrios of Brooklyn to the stage at the High School of Performing Arts and later to Harvard, Almost a Woman continues Esmeralda Santiagos amazing story of a young woman caught between two worlds. The oldest of eleven children, she is kept on such a strict leash by her powerful mother that at the age of seventeen she had not yet gone on a date. By no means sheltered however, she is experienced in the harsh realities of welfare offices, beaten up by jealous classmates at junior high school, and taunted by her brothers and sisters as she struggles to learn Eastern Standard English. She eventually breaks loose and elopes with a mysterious, perhaps dangerous, Turkish entrepreneur. Almost a Woman is a tale of transformation, comedy, and survival, both a search for independence and cultural identity as well as a mother/daughter struggle of heroic dimensions. Santiagos fans will eagerly embrace this long-awaited volume. }.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Moving beyond her poignant childhood story, When I Was Puerto Rican, Esmeralda Santiago recalls her extraordinary journey into womanhood. From the barrios of Brooklyn to the stage at the high School of Performing Arts and later to Harvard, Almost a Woman continues Santiagos amazing story of a young woman caught between two worlds. This is a tale of transformation, comedy, and survival, both a search for independence and cultural identity as well as a mother/daughter struggle of heroic dimensions. }From the barrios of Brooklyn to the stage at the High School of Performing Arts and later to Harvard, Almost a Woman continues Esmeralda Santiagos amazing story of a young woman caught between two worlds. The oldest of eleven children, she is kept on such a strict leash by her powerful mother that at the age of seventeen she had not yet gone on a date. By no means sheltered however, she is experienced in the harsh realities of welfare offices, beaten up by jealous classmates at junior high school, and taunted by her brothers and sisters as she struggles to learn Eastern Standard English. She eventually breaks loose and elopes with a mysterious, perhaps dangerous, Turkish entrepreneur. Almost a Woman is a tale of transformation, comedy, and survival, both a search for independence and cultural identity as well as a mother/daughter struggle of heroic dimensions. Santiagos fans will eagerly embrace this long-awaited volume. }.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 313 pp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Reading: Perseus Books (1998). First edition. First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A clean, tight copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Smoke-free shop. Defect-free. Signed by author on title page. One top corner very slightly bruised. 0.0. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. First printing (with full number line including 1). Hardbound. Fine in a fine jacket. A clean tight copy. Warmly inscribed by author on title page to prior owner. Publisher's price intact on front jacket flap ($24.00). Comes with archival-quality mylar jacket protector. Smoke-free. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. New York: Perseus [1998]. SIGNED First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New in dust jacket. A pristine unread copy, very fine/very fine in all respects. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. Comes with dust jacket protective wrapper. Smoke free. Shipped in well padded box. Opened only for the author to sign. Signed by Author(s).…