High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez (English) Paperback Book
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High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez (English) Paperback Book. Title High Spirits. It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa - and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. It is a book centered on one extended family - the Beléns - across multiple generations. High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Pura Belpré Honor BookBEST OF THE YEARChicago Review of Books · Kirkus · Los Angeles Public LibraryPublishers Weekly Flying StartHigh Spirits is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. It is a book centered on one extended family - the Beléns - across multiple generations. It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa - and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical - and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity. But most of all,High Spirits represents the first book from Camille Gomera-Tavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years.For fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, Angie Cruz, and Yaa GyasiP R A I S E… "Authentic and immersive. . .A labor of love imbued with dedication to family."-Kirkus (starred)… "Deeply personal and relatable. Steeped in nostalgia and harsh but fierce love, this is a memorable family saga in its own right."-Booklist (starred)…"Full of vivid and poetic imagery. . . settings worthy of drinking in, and thematic material ripe for contemplation about identity, intergenerational memory, and patriarchy and toxic masculinity, Gomera-Tavarez's soulfully crafted debut is a sensitive, intrinsically feminist work."-Publishers Weekly (starred) "A magical and unflinching look at the Dominican Diaspora."-Dominican Writers Association Details ISBN 1646142748 ISBN-13 9781646142743 Title High Spirits Author Camille Gomera-Tavarez Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 224 Publisher Levine Querido GEItemID:157985169; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
