The story of Nilda's growing up poor and Puerto Rican in New York lacks neither sting nor sense of humor. . . and the...

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The story of Nilda's growing up poor and Puerto Rican in New York lacks neither sting nor sense of humor. . . and the vigorous portrayal of Nilda's large family and acquaintanceship, the lively Spanglish accent, and the absence of any artificial solutions or epiphanies, gives the autobiographical first novel unusual strength.

Pub Date: N/A

ISBN: 155885696X

Page Count: -

Publisher: Harper & Row

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1973

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