Eccentric Neighbourhoods by Rosario Ferre

Eccentric Neighbourhoods by Rosario Ferre

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The story of two prominent Puerto Rican families in the first half of the century - the sugarcane aristocracy's last days. Narrator Elvira describes three generations of her forebears: on her mother's side, landed gentry; on her father's, politically ambitious builders who flourished in the 1940s.

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Eccentric Neighbourhoods by Rosario Ferre

The story of two prominent Puerto Rican families in the first half of the century - the sugarcane aristocracy's last days. Narrator Elvira describes three generations of her forebears: on her mother's side, landed gentry; on her father's, politically ambitious builders who flourished in the 1940s.
Rosario Ferre is the author of THE HOUSE ON THE LAGOON, which was shortlisted for the NBA, THE YOUNGEST DOLL, SWEET DIAMOND DUST, and SONATINAS, among many other works. A frequent lecturer in the United States, she lives in Puerto Rico.
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ISBN 13 9780349110752
ISBN 10 0349110751
Title Eccentric Neighbourhoods
Author Rosario Ferre
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1999-11-04
Number of pages 340
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.