Dominican author Julia Alvarez has given voice to the themes of displacement, alienation, and search for identity in her poetry and fiction. Thrown into a foreign language and culture as a child, Alvarez found refuge in books and writing. She discovered through words she could build her own worlds that both revealed and transcended the meaning of her life. Alvarez became a nationally acclaimed author in at the age of 41 with the publication of her first novel, How the García Girls Lost Their Accent. Her writings include four novels, two collections of poetry, a book of essays, and two children's stories.
From Latina to "Gringa"
Although Alvarez was born in New York City on March 27, , soon after her birth her parents returned to their native home of the Dominican Republic, where her father, a doctor, ran a local hospital. The second of four sisters, she was reared close to her mother's family, amidst a slew of cousins, aunts, uncles, and maid
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"Antojos" by Julia Alvarez
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This short story by Julia Alvarez is about a woman named Yolanda who returns to her homeland of the Dominican Republic after living in the United States. While visiting with her aunts and cousins, she is confused when they ask her what her "antojos" or cravings are, showing how living abroad has caused her to lose some of her Spanish and cultural connections. She goes on a journey north to find guavas, which represent her homeland to her. Along the way she encounters both kindness from locals and fears of danger, as warned by her aunts.
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This short story by Julia Alvarez is about a woman named Yolanda who returns to her homeland of the Dominican Republic after living in the United States. While visiting with her aunts and cous
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The document provides biographical information about Julia Alvarez, a Dominican-American author. It discusses her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies, which explore the immigrant experience and bicultural identity. The document also includes a response to the question "How does literature shape or reflect society?", arguing that an author's environment and experiences will influence their work, and literature can magnify political perspectives.
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The document provides biographical kunskap about Julia Alvarez, a Dominican-American author. It discusses her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies,