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Days of AweDays of Awe

Days of Awe2002

Achy Obejas

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Growing up in Chicago, Alejandra San Jose, a Cuban refugee, becomes an interpreter and travels back to Cuba where she discovers that her family is actually conversos, Jews who converted to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition, and embarks on a remarkable journey to the past to discover the truth about her ancestors. 25,000 first printing.

Details

First published
2002
OL Work ID
OL3264935W

Subjects

Cuban American familiesCriticism and interpretationCuban American womenFictionFiction, sagasCuban americans, fictionCuban AmericansLarge type booksRomanAmerikanisches EnglischLGBTQ novelsLambda Literary AwardsLambda Literary Award WinnerLesbiansFerro-Grumley Award for Lesbian Fiction Finalist

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