The House on the Lagoon: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1531810314 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 492 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Isabel is an engaging narrator who has plenty of racy and tragic stories to tell. This "he said/she said" format allows Rosario Ferré to explore sexual divisions in Puerto Rican society and evaluate the blurred boundaries between fact and fiction. "Another half an hour of being white, and Carmelina would have died." Isabel remarks. When Quentin discovers the work in progress, he is dismayed at her factual errors and unhappy that she reveals so many family secrets. In The House on the Lagoon, a wealthy Puerto Rican woman decides to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a novelist, much to her husband Quintin's chagrin. At first, he tries not to let his wife know he's reading the novel, but soon he cannot resist writing comment
Finalist for the National Book Award: A breathtaking saga from Puerto Rico’s greatest literary voiceThis riveting, multigenerational epic tells the story of two families and the history of Puerto Rico through the eyes of Isabel Monfort and her husband, Quintn Mendizabal. As Isabel declares: "Nothing is true, nothing is false, everything is the color of the glass you’re looking through." A book about freeing oneself from societal and cultural constraints, The House on the Lagoon also grapples with bigger issues of life, death, poverty, and racism. Isabel attempts to immortalize their now-united families - and, by extension, their homeland - in a book. Mythological in its breadth and scope, this is a masterwork from an extraordinary storyteller.. Weaving the intimate with the expansive on a teeming stage, Ferré crafts a revealing self-portrait of a man and a woman, two fiercely independent people searching for meaning and identity. The tale that unfolds in her writing has layers upon layers, exploring the nature
Get the paperback, not the Kindle, IMHO Global Prof This family saga is a terrific introduction to Puerto Rican history and culture. It follows many generations of a single family, and we learn about politics, economics, prejudice, social mobility and women's issues.However, I didn't finish it, and this was (I think) due to reading it in Kindle format. I found it hard to keep track of all the characters through the generations. There was a family tree at the beginning of the book, but it was too small to read on the Kindle. Plus, I couldn't ke. Jackie Pierce said Interesting read. I enjoyed this story but at times it was hard to follow the story line as to who belonged to each family. I was half way through the book before I realized there was a story in the story. Interesting Visit to Puerto Rico hafez s. ward I attended high school with Rosario in Boston area and was thrilled to read her well written book. Through it I learned much about Puerto Rican history and culture, an interest of mine.