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Tales from the Heart - True Stories from My Childhood (Paperback)
Maryse Conde"Honest, exquisitely measured . . . inspiring in its reminder of the human spirit's capacity to endure."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" An] astute study of family and place."--"Washington Post Book World"
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Maryse Conde vividly evokes the relationships and events that gave her childhood meaning: discovering her parents' feelings of alienation; her first crush; a falling out with her best friend; the death of her beloved grandmother; her first encounter with racism.
These gemlike vignettes capture the spirit of Conde's fiction: haunting, powerful, poignant, and leavened with a streak of humor.
Maryse Conde's previous work includes the novels "Windward Heights "and "Desirada," both available from Soho Press.
" An] astute study of family and place."--"Washington Post Book World"
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Maryse Conde vividly evokes the relationships and events that gave her childhood meaning: discovering her parents' feelings of alienation; her first crush; a falling out with her best friend; the death of her beloved grandmother; her first encounter with racism.
These gemlike vignettes capture the spirit of Conde's fiction: haunting, powerful, poignant, and leavened with a streak of humor.
Maryse Conde's previous work includes the novels "Windward Heights "and "Desirada," both available from Soho Press.
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"Honest, exquisitely measured . . . inspiring in its reminder of the human spirit's capacity to endure."--"The New York Times Book Review"
" An] astute study of family and place."--"Washington Post Book World"
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Maryse Conde vividly evokes the relationships and events that gave her childhood meaning: discovering her parents' feelings of alienation; her first crush; a falling out with her best friend; the death of her beloved grandmother; her first encounter with racism.
These gemlike vignettes capture the spirit of Conde's fiction: haunting, powerful, poignant, and leavened with a streak of humor.
Maryse Conde's previous work includes the novels "Windward Heights "and "Desirada," both available from Soho Press.
" An] astute study of family and place."--"Washington Post Book World"
In this collection of autobiographical essays, Maryse Conde vividly evokes the relationships and events that gave her childhood meaning: discovering her parents' feelings of alienation; her first crush; a falling out with her best friend; the death of her beloved grandmother; her first encounter with racism.
These gemlike vignettes capture the spirit of Conde's fiction: haunting, powerful, poignant, and leavened with a streak of humor.
Maryse Conde's previous work includes the novels "Windward Heights "and "Desirada," both available from Soho Press.
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Imprint | Soho Press Inc |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2004 |
Authors | Maryse Conde |
Dimensions | 206 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 158 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-56947-347-4 |
Barcode | 9781569473474 |
Categories | |
LSN | 1-56947-347-1 |
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