Casi una mujer

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A simultaneous Spanish-language edition, at the beginning translated for Vintage by
Nina Torres-Vidal

In her new memior, the acclaimed writer of When I Used to be Puerto Rican continues the riveting chronicle of her life.

“Negi,” as Santiago’s circle of relatives affectionately calls her, leaves rural Macun in 1961 to live in a three-bedroom tenement apartment with seven siblings, and inquisitive grandmother, and a strict mother who would possibly not allow her thus far. At thirteen, Negi yearns for her own bed, for privacy, and her father, who remains in Puerto Rico. Translating for Mami on the welfare place of work within the morning, starring as Cleopatra at New York’s Performing Arts High School within the afternoon, and dancing salsa all night, she also seeks to seek out balance between being an American and Puerto Rican. When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of dates, she finds that independence brings challenges.

At once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a heartfelt immigrant’s story, Almost a Woman is Santiago’s triumphant journey into womanhood.

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