In the Name of Salome

In the Name of Salome

2000 • 320 pages

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Camila, whose mother, Salome, inspired a Dominican revolution with her poetry, spends most of her life trying to please her father and her brothers, all prominent men, before seeking a place for herself in the days following the Cuban revolution.

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This would maybe be a 3 1/2 star book if I hadn't read it in the DR. Still–very compelling story, based on some fascinating historical events. And Alvarez writes great female characters, without a doubt.

November 1, 2008