The Meaning of Consuelo

The Meaning of Consuelo
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Publisher : Beacon Press
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 0807083879
ISBN-13 : 9780807083871
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Book Synopsis The Meaning of Consuelo by : Judith Ortiz Cofer

Download or read book The Meaning of Consuelo written by Judith Ortiz Cofer and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2004-03-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Signe family is blessed with two daughters. Consuelo, the elder, is thought of as pensive and book-loving, the serious child-la niƱa seria-while Mili, her younger sister, is seen as vivacious, a ray of tropical sunshine. Two daughters: one dark, one light; one to offer comfort and consolation, the other to charm and delight. But, for all the joy both girls should bring, something is not right in this Puerto Rican family; a tragedia is developing, like a tumor, at its core. In this fierce, funny, and sometimes startling novel, we follow a young woman's quest to negotiate her own terms of survival within the confines of her culture and her family. magazine "Judith Ortiz Cofer has created a character who takes us by the hand on a journey of self-discovery. She reminds readers young and old never to forget our own responsibilities, and to enjoy life with all its joys and sorrows."--Bessy Reyna, MultiCultural Review


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