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The tale of a Puerto Rican woman as she tries to break the cycle of poverty and violence which has plagued her family for generations. The author explores the manner in which poverty entraps people, so that even after they escape it and become successful, they are marked by it.
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2 editions · 2 languages- Other · English · 1995Arte Público Press · 234 pages · 9781558851252
- Other · Spanish · 1998Porque hay silencioArte Público Press · 167 pages · 9781558852501
FictionMental illnessPovertyPsychological aspectsPsychological aspects of PovertyPuerto Rican women