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Anita de la Torre grows up in the Dominican Republic, assuming freedom until her 12th birthday in 1960. The majority of her relatives have left for the United States, her uncle Tio Toni vanishes without trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family for suspected opposition to General Trujillo’s dictatorship. Drawing on her family’s strength and courage, Anita must confront her fears and flee for freedom, leaving behind everything she once knew. Julia Alvarez’s narrative explores adolescence, perseverance, and the yearning for liberty.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Julia Alvarez
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