This Side of Providence
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938849760 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 396 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rich in humanity, This Side of Providence is a novel of exceptional force and originality.. It is a book of such power that it is as if a completely new layer of the American experience has been exposed to our viewnot one line is wasted and every single word rings true.” Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Color PurpleArcelia Perez fled Puerto Rico to escape a failed marriage and a history of abuse, but instead of finding her piece of the American dream, she ends up on the wrong side of Providence. With three young children, Arcelia follows a rocky path that ultimately leads to prison and an agonizing drug withdrawal. But her real challenge comes when she’s released and must figure out how to stay clean and reunite the family that has unraveled in her absence.Through rotating narrators, we hear from the characters whose lives and futures are inextricably linked with Arcel
One of the best books I've read lately Kristen This book is well written and drew me right in. I liked learning about the characters. The story was good. It is an easy read, but I learned so much and it changed my perspective on somethings. I had a hard time putting it down, but when I did, it was easy to come back to.. unforgettable characters! KIWIcaptn Rachel Harper gives a remarkable account of life in the troubled neighborhoods of South Providence. She takes you into the lives of unforgettable characterssome with affection, some not! Ms. Harper writes with complexity, far beyond her years, in this moving piece.. The bueno, the malo and the verdad Rachel Harper’s This Side of Providence redefines the bueno, the malo and the verdad of what it is to be family while relating the story of a modern immigrant and her first generation of children in a style William Faulkner would admire.
This gorgeous book balances the gritty with the good-hearted, reminding us that only what is dark and difficult can give rise to redemption.” Neela Vaswani, author of You Have Given Me a Country"Harper's great achievement is that of choirmaster: the arrangement of timbre and pace and keeping the voices honest and clear, and somehow pitched toward love." Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"A stunning achievementI did not want this novel to end, but when it did, I felt a rush of cathartic joy.” K. L. Rachel Harper is a stunning writer.” Jacqueline Woodson, author of Brown Girl Dreaming and Miracle’s Boys"The story of Arcelia's family is powerful." Publishers Weekly"A truly remarkable novel. Rachel Harper writes wi