Lala Reyes and her family make a journey each summer, from Chicago to her grandparents' house in Mexico City. Slowly, Lala learns the story of her family. Caramelo is a story that combines history and family to make a bridge among Mexican, American, and Mexican-American cultures. It is a vibrant tale of childhood and of family.
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Tell me a story, even if it's a lie. So begins Sandra Cisneros's delightful second novel. The Reyes clan piles into three cars to make a trip to the "other side" (Mexico City) to visit the Awful Grandmother and the Little Grandfather. Celaya (Lala) Reyes is the youthful observer of her family's vida loca. Cisneros has written a poetic, fictionalized family saga made memorable by a raucous collection of characters. They slip in and out of time, weaving truth and "healthy lies" into the family's history. The story overflows with music, food, fantasy, and fiesta. Narrating the tale herself, Cisneros is most successful in her interpretation of the young Lala. Her reading lends charm and authenticity to this witty gem of a novel. S.J.H. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954. Internationally acclaimed for her poetry and fiction, and the recipient of numerous awards, Cisneros is also the author of The House on Mango Street, Woman Hollering, Creed and Other Stories, and two collections of poetry: My Wicked, Wicked Ways and Loose Woman.
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