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In the Time of the Butterflies
by Julia Alvarez (1991)
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Like 'Dreaming in Cuban', this novel portrays a family's struggle amidst political upheaval and resistance.
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Dreaming in Cuban
by Cristina García (1992)
★2.89(9 ratings)
A vivid and funny first novel about three generations of a Cuban family divided by conflicting loyalties over the Cuban revolution, set in the world of Havana in the 1970s and '80s and in an emigre neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is a story of immense charm about women and politics, women and witchcraft, women and their men.
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How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
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Echoing 'Dreaming in Cuban,' this book examines the lingering effects of a dictatorship on a nation and its people.
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Like 'Dreaming in Cuban,' this novel beautifully captures the nuances of family history and cultural heritage.
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