Birthday Parties in Heaven Thoughts on Love, Life, Grief and Other Matters of the Heart |
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| Author:
| Veciana-Suarez, Ana |
| ISBN: | 978-0-452-28200-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2000 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Plume |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.00 |
Book Description:
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With
The Chin Kiss King, her critically lauded debut novel,
Ana Veciana-Suarez joined the ranks of
Julia Alvarez and
Cristina Garcia, authors who have defined the Latina experience in contemporary fiction. In
Birthday Parties in Heaven, Veciana-Suarez's first collection of essays, the acclaimed writer and mother of five offers seventeen wise and generous-hearted takes on subjects as diverse as: living in exile; the untimely death of her first...
More DescriptionWith The Chin Kiss King, her critically lauded debut novel, Ana Veciana-Suarez joined the ranks of Julia Alvarez and Cristina Garcia, authors who have defined the Latina experience in contemporary fiction. In Birthday Parties in Heaven, Veciana-Suarez's first collection of essays, the acclaimed writer and mother of five offers seventeen wise and generous-hearted takes on subjects as diverse as: living in exile; the untimely death of her first husband; being a single mother; interfaith marriage; and the bond between sisters. She also offers reflections, by turns humorous and meaningful, on beisbol; motorcycles; the special terrors of swimsuit season; and the sweetness of love the second time around. In these eloquent and moving essays, Veciana-Suarez proves why she is one of America's most popular columnists.