Antes De Ser Libres Free Audiobook Download by Julia Alvarez
Julia Alvarez is an author who has written many books that explore the topic of finding trouble. Antes De Ser Libres is a story about a young girl named Rebeca who wants to be free, but what appears to be freedom turns out to be landmines. She struggles to find her true self in this book.
Julia Alvarez is a Colombian author and artist. She was born in 1936 and she has written poetry, novels, essays, plays and children's books among other literary genres. In her work, the themes are mostly about love, relationships and sexuality.
This audiobook is the Spanish translation of Julia Alvarez's "Before We Are Free" from the original English title. Set in Central America, it tells the story of a young girl who runs away from her abusive mother and travels with her father to his native country. The two experiences a vastly different reality.
If you are a reader who is looking for a story that captures the essence of Latin America, this is one to add to your list. Julia Alvarez uses her own life as the inspiration for this novel, and it reminds readers that all people have dreams waiting to come true.
Antes de ser libres (Before Being Free) is a story about freedom and the struggles of three generations of Cuban women. Emilia, her grandmother Isabel, and her mother Sofia live in Havana during the 1960's. The novel details both the effects of life under the Castro regime and how these women use their freedom to find love and happiness, even though they have so much to fight to protect.
Published Date | 2005-09-06 |
Duration | 6 hours 26 minutes |
Author | Julia Alvarez |
Narrated | Maria Siccardi |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Teen |
Parent Category | Tough Topics, Historical, General |