"Fifteen-year-old Ana Canci???on never dreamed of movign to America. But when Juan Ruiz proposes and promises to take her to New York City, she must say yes. Their marriage is an opportunity for her entire family to eventually emigrate from the Dominican Republic. So on New Year's Day, 1965, Ana leaves behind everything she knows and becomes Ana Ruiz, a wife confined to a cold apartment. Lonely and miserable, Ana plans her escape, until C???esar, Juan's free-spirited younger brother, convinces her to stay. As the Dominican ...
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"Fifteen-year-old Ana Canci???on never dreamed of movign to America. But when Juan Ruiz proposes and promises to take her to New York City, she must say yes. Their marriage is an opportunity for her entire family to eventually emigrate from the Dominican Republic. So on New Year's Day, 1965, Ana leaves behind everything she knows and becomes Ana Ruiz, a wife confined to a cold apartment. Lonely and miserable, Ana plans her escape, until C???esar, Juan's free-spirited younger brother, convinces her to stay. As the Dominican Republic slides into political turmoil, Juan goes back, leaving C???esar to take care of Ana. Suddenly, Ana is free to take English lessons, lie on the beach at Coney Island, dance at the Audubon Ballroom, and imagine a different kind of life in America. When Juan returns, Ana must decide once again between hear heart and her duty to her family."--Back of book.
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Seller's Description:
The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Fair. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.