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Caramelo

by Sandra Cisneros
RM33.33 MYR
Caramelo
Caramelo

Multigenerational Mexican-American family saga.

Caramelo is a treasure for anyone who appreciates storytelling that weaves family legacies with cultural tapestries. Sandra Cisneros paints a vibrant portrait of the Reyes family's yearly pilgrimage from Chicago to Mexico City, filled with sensory details that make you feel part of the journey. Her rich characters, especially the perspective of curious Lala, bring to life the complexities and colors of Mexican-American identity and heritage. If you're looking to get lost in a story that feels both intimate and grand, Caramelo promises to wrap you in its narrative like the treasured rebozo at its heart.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2003)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Caramelo

by Sandra Cisneros
RM33.33 MYR
ISBN: 9780747564478
Authors: Sandra Cisneros
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2003-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Asian Literature, Race, Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 12711 readers)

Description

Each year the three Reyes' families drive from Chicago via Route 66 to Mexico City. From the back seat of her father's red station wagon, Lala can watch their boisterous caravan progress through the States and cross the border to Mexico. Awaiting Lala there is a further intriguing journey through her family's legends, secrets and history, and the puzzle as to why her Awful Grandmother's special treasure - her handmade caramelo shawl - was left unfinished.
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Multigenerational Mexican-American family saga.

Caramelo is a treasure for anyone who appreciates storytelling that weaves family legacies with cultural tapestries. Sandra Cisneros paints a vibrant portrait of the Reyes family's yearly pilgrimage from Chicago to Mexico City, filled with sensory details that make you feel part of the journey. Her rich characters, especially the perspective of curious Lala, bring to life the complexities and colors of Mexican-American identity and heritage. If you're looking to get lost in a story that feels both intimate and grand, Caramelo promises to wrap you in its narrative like the treasured rebozo at its heart.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2003)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2004)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.