In The Name of Salome

In The Name of Salome - Julia Alvarez

This book was far better than I had ever thought. I had read the first few pages a few times, but never really proceeded to continue reading. Well - I am very glad that I finally took the time to read the rest. The book is written in a very captivating way that makes you very interested in what happens next: starting with the daughter's present day life and telling the story backwards, and then alternating chapters with the mother's story from her birth through her death. Alongside the excellent story telling, the book also does a great job depicting the socio-political situation in the Dominican Republic and Cuba during the late 1800's. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Latin America or the Caribbean. This book rivals many of the other renowned novels by great Hispanic authors.


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