This Side of Providence
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.63 (745 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938849760 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 396 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is a book of such power that it is as if a completely new layer of the American experience has been exposed to our viewnot one line is wasted and every single word rings true.” Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Color PurpleArcelia Perez fled Puerto Rico to escape a failed marriage and a history of abuse, but instead of finding her piece of the American dream, she ends up on the wrong side of Providence. But her real challenge comes when she’s released and must figure out how to stay clean and reunite the family that has unraveled in her absence.Through rotating narrators, we hear from the characters whose lives and futures are inextricably linked with Arcelia’s own uncertain fate: her charming, street-savvy son, Cristo, and brilliant daughter Luz; their idealistic teacher, Miss Valenti´n, who battles her own demons; and the enigmatic Snowman, her landlord and confidante.This powerful story of hope and redemption reveals the un- acknowledged side of one of our oldest American cities, where even the bleakest of realities can’t destroy the bonds between parent and child. With three young children, Arcelia follows a rocky path that ultimately leads to prison and an agonizing drug withdrawal. Rich in humanity, This Side of Providence is a novel of exceptional force and originality.
L. James Court, or Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman"An ambitious, beautifully written, heartfelt novel that demonstrates the centrality of family under the most arduous of conditions.” Jervey Tervalon, author of Understand This and Monster's Chef"With deep empathy and intellect, Harper paints a universal story of honest, imperfect love and hard-won family. And like many a great works of fiction, not one line is wasted and every single word rings true." Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Color PurpleThis powerful story about what it me
Kristen said One of the best books I've read lately. This book is well written and drew me right in. I liked learning about the characters. The story was good. It is an easy read, but I learned so much and it changed my perspective on somethings. I had a hard time putting it down, but when I did, it was easy to come back to.. unforgettable characters! KIWIcaptn Rachel Harper gives a remarkable account of life in the troubled neighborhoods of South Providence. She takes you into the lives of unforgettable characterssome with affection, some not! Ms. Harper writes with complexity, far beyond her years, in this moving piece.. "The bueno, the malo and the verdad" according to Brett Schneider. Rachel Harper’s This Side of Providence redefines the bueno, the malo and the verdad of what it is to be family while relating the story of a modern immigrant and her first generation of children in a style William Faulkner would admire.