Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
This novel tells the story of a young girl growing up in the Dominican Republic during a time of political turmoil. The protagonist and her family experience the fear and uncertainty of living under a dictatorship, as they are constantly surveilled by the government's secret police. Throughout the book, the protagonist navigates her own coming-of-age while also grappling with the larger issues of freedom, oppression, and resistance.
The 2760th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 160-192
- Words
- 45,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 72nd on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)