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Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 1990

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Judith Ortiz Cofer

Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 1990
Book Details
Pages

128

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

Paterson, New Jersey • 1950s

Publication Year

1990

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15+ years

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Super Short Summary

Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood by Judith Ortiz Cofer interweaves essays and poems to depict Cofer's experiences growing up between Puerto Rico and Paterson, New Jersey, influenced by her grandmother's storytelling and navigating cultural identities, familial dynamics, gender expectations, and the contrast between Puerto Rican and American societies. The book addresses themes of sexual violence and gender discrimination.

Nostalgic

Contemplative

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.1

526 ratings

65%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Judith Ortiz Cofer's Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood offers a poetic and poignant reflection on a bicultural upbringing. Reviewers praise its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, capturing cultural identity and nostalgia. Some note occasional uneven pacing, but overall, it is a compelling exploration of heritage and memory.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood?

Readers who appreciate reflective memoirs about cultural identity, family dynamics, and childhood memories will enjoy Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood by Judith Ortiz Cofer. It's ideal for fans of Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street or Esmeralda Santiago's When I Was Puerto Rican.

4.1

526 ratings

65%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

128

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

Paterson, New Jersey • 1950s

Publication Year

1990

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15+ years

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