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CaribeEvangeline Blanco

Caribe

1998302 pages
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Set against the sultry and alluring backdrop of a land rich in lore and enchantment, the story begins at the turn of the last century, when the tiny island of Puerto Rico - prized for its rich resources and mystical beauty - is torn apart by mighty colonial powers. In a society divided along racial lines, Puerto Rico's white Spanish population constantly seeks to oppress the island's many black inhabitants. The ensuing narrative weaves legend, fable, and historical account in a chronicle of three families struggling to survive in a land at odds with its own cultural origins. As the drama…

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  • Other · English · 1998
    Doubleday · 302 pages · 9780385486507
FictionHistoryFiction, historical, generalPuerto rico, fiction