{"product_id":"once-upon-a-quinceanera-coming-of-age-in-the-usa-9780452288300","title":"Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Julia Alvarez\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Cultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies - American - Hispanic \u0026amp; Latino Stu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a \"phenomenal, indispensable\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e) exploration of the Latina \"sweet fifteen\" celebration, by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow the García Girls Lost Their Accents\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Time of the Butterflies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003equinceañera\u003c\/i\u003e, a celebration of a Latina girl's fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This lavish party with ball gowns, multi-tiered cakes, limousines, and extravagant meals is often as costly as a prom or a wedding. But many Latina girls feel entitled to this rite of passage, marking a girl's entrance into womanhood, and expect no expense to be spared, even in working-class families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcclaimed author Julia Alvarez explores the history and cultural significance of the \"quince\" in the United States, and the consequences of treating teens like princesses. Through her observations of a quince in Queens, interviews with other quince girls, and the memories of her own experience as a young immigrant, Alvarez presents a thoughtful and entertaining portrait of a rapidly growing multicultural phenomenon, and passionately emphasizes the importance of celebrating Latina womanhood.","brand":"Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408960512151,"sku":"9780452288300","price":2140.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780452288300.webp?v=1767310866","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/once-upon-a-quinceanera-coming-of-age-in-the-usa-9780452288300","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}