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Happy Independence Day, Dominican Republic!
The Dominican Republic declared its independence from Haiti on February 27, 1844. Part of the Carribbean, it’s the homeland of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, actress Zoe Saldana and much of Major...
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In the news: March roars with new books by Cepeda, Espinoza, Brown, Engle and...
March is coming in like a lion, with lots of new releases: Already out: Daniel Hernandez Jr. is known as the intern who helped save former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’s life when she was shot at a...
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Book review: Raquel Cepeda’s “Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina”
Raquel Cepeda wasn’t sure of her cultural identity. Even her friends and family weren’t sure. “Papi said I wanted to be Black because I love hip-hop, and a low-class Dominican because I like graffiti...
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In the news: April showers books from Coelho, Anaya and Allende
April is the month notorious for rain. Fortunately, there are plenty of books to keep you entertained: • Already out: In Rita Moreno: A Memoir, the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning actress looks...
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In the News: Fall brings new releases from Piñeiro, Suarez and Brown
September is here. Here’s a look at the latest books and news in Latino lit: • Already out: In A Crack in the Wall by Claudia Piñeiro, a young woman asks about the whereabouts for a missing person....
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