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Casi una Mujer [Almost a Woman ]

By: Esmeralda Santiago
Narrated by: Esmeralda Santiago
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Atravesar la adolescencia siendo una joven inmigrante en los Estados Unidos es un reto que supone la búsqueda de una identidad que no es tan fácil encontrar, especialmente si se es puertorriqueña.

Cinco años después de publicar su ópera prima, Cuando era puertorriqueña, Esmeralda Santiago continuó la narración de sus memorias en Casi una mujer. En este volumen, “Negi”, mote cariñoso que recibe la autora, cuenta sus años adolescentes en un Nueva York convulso en plena década de los años sesenta. En un pequeño apartamento de Brooklyn, rodeada de 10 hermanos y una madre que se apoyaba en ella por ser la mayor, vive el cambio de niña a mujer.

Este es, sin duda, uno de los mejores audiolibros en español para entender lo que vive un latino al llegar a Estados Unidos. Anhelando el que Virginia Woolf atinadamente llamó “un cuarto propio”, Esmeralda aprende a dominar el inglés y las artes escénicas en la New York City’s Performing Arts High School. Además, funge como traductora para su madre y baila salsa por las noches. Narrado en voz de su propia autora, es un inspirador relato de esos años del despertar a la vida adulta, los primeros enamoramientos y los sueños de libertad.

En 2002, Casi una mujer fue llevado a la pantalla con un guión adaptado por la propia Esmeralda. La película recibió el prestigioso galardón Peabody Award a la mejor película para televisión de dicho año.

Note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Este audiolibro es en Espanol.

©1998 Esmeralda Santiago (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

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If you enjoyed Cuando Era Puertorriquena, get it.

This is a continuation of Cuando Era Puertorriquena. Moving to New York and coming of age. I found the former more enjoyable but still a well written and narrated novel. I liked the first half best. This is not the end. I hope to see our heroine grow into someone more substantial in the next episode. If you enjoyed the first book you will also enjoy this one (only not as much). Go ahead - get it! This is some great writing.

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Fascinating insight

Would you listen to Casi una Mujer (Texto Completo) [Almost a Woman ] again? Why?

I did listen to it twice. First, it is an interesting and entertaining insight into a sub-culture that is alien to me but very American. Second, Spanish is my second language, and the author's reading is excellent for my listening skills. Next I'll download her final book of the trilogy, "El Amante Turco."

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wonderful and absorbing autobiography

Santiago writes beautifully and with insight. Her depiction of the life of young Puerto Rican immigrant is deftly told, absorbing and poignant.

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Her persistence.

Love this story. Takes me back to my childhood. Wonderful memories and writing Wish for more.

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Amazing book so true to life 

I liked everything about the book. I am a Puerto Rican women, born in New York parents born in Puerto Rico, older sisters born in Puerto Rico really gave me an insight to my mother‘s life and my oldersister’s life love this book

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The setting that she describes places you back in time.

I enjoy this author's books they are exceptionally enjoyable and satisfying they take you to a place as if you were there and was living the moment.

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The sense of family.

I like the story and the voice of the narrator. Really enjoy this book, will be in my collection.

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Amazing Narration

Esmeralda triggered all my senses. I felt like one of the characters in her story. This is my second audio book by her. She is truly talented and amazing.

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Muy bueno

Muy bonita historia, yo me leí los libros pero escucharlo es más bonito y definitivamente me identifico con el vocabulario por q soy puertorriqueña. Recomendado 100%

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Great view into her life

I enjoyed the insights into the life of a young puertorriqueña. It was very realistic

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