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Geographies of Home (School & Library Binding)

by Loida Maritza Perez (Author)
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  • School & Library Binding
  • Publisher: San Val (Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0613281683
  • ISBN-13: 978-0613281683
  • Product Dimensions: 19.1 x 14.2 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,599,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and disturbing first novel, 15 Feb 2002
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This review is from: Geographies of Home (Paperback)
Loida Maritza Perez was born in the Dominican Republic and now lives in New York City, much like Iliana, the protagonist of this, her debut novel. As with many first novels, this book has an autobiographical feel to it, but don't let that put you off - Perez is a very accomplished writer whose style combines a sort of magical realism with a brutal and often violent reality.

This is one of the most disturbing books I've read in a long time - Perez draws the reader deeply into the mental processes and daily lives of physically abused and mentally disturbed women. A strong mother with supernatural abilities is the glue that holds this problem-ridden family together.

This book successfully evokes the issues, both racial and cultural, faced by Dominican immigrants in New York City, but its story is much more universal. I was a little disappointed by the book's ending, but on the whole, I highly recommend it.

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