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This Side of Providence
This Side of Providence | Rachel M Harper
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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 view...not one line is wasted and every single word rings true. Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of "The Color Purple" Arcelia 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 Arcelia s own uncertain fate: her charming, street-savvy son, Cristo, and brilliant daughter Luz; their idealistic teacher, Miss Valentin, who battles her own demons; and the enigmatic Snowman, her landlord and confidante. This powerful story of hope and redemption reveals the un- acknowledged side of one of our oldest American cities, where even the bleakest of realities can t destroy the bonds between parent and child. Rich in humanity, "This Side of Providence" is a novel of exceptional force and originality."
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Thewingedpen
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This is a powerful, powerful novel. The characters are unforgettable, their struggle, their humanity, their courage will stay with you long after you've left them. This is a book that will not leave you unchanged.

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Thewingedpen
This Side of Providence | Rachel M Harper

"I asked my mother once what the difference was between a house and a home and she said you can move in and out of a house, but once you have a home you never leave it."

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Thewingedpen
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#recommendsday I'm not quite finished with this one, but even so, I highly recommend it. It's eye opening, heartbreaking, hopeful, and courageous. Written through the pov of multiple narrators in beautiful prose, this story has me thinking about what we know and what we don't about human struggle.

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schauermom
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New ARC.

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