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Julia Alvarez
Born in New York City in 1950, Julia Alvarez’s parents took her back to their native country, the Dominican Republic, shortly after her birth. Ten years later, the family was force...view moreBorn in New York City in 1950, Julia Alvarez’s parents took her back to their native country, the Dominican Republic, shortly after her birth. Ten years later, the family was forced to flee to the US because of her father’s involvement in a plot to overthrow the dictator Rafael Trujillo. Alvarez has written many bestselling novels including: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies, ¡Yo!, In the Name of Salomé, and Afterlife. She has also written collections of poems, non-fiction, and numerous books for young readers. The Cemetery of Untold Stories is her most recent novel. Her awards and recognitions include the Pura Belpré and Américas Awards for her books for young readers, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award. In 2013, she received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama.view less
Audiobooks by Julia Alvarez
In the Time of the Butterflies In the Name of Salome Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cemetery of Untold Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Saving the World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Yo! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Afterlife Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5En el tiempo de las mariposas (In the Time of the Butterflies) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5De como las muchachas Garcia perdieron el acento Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Más Allá (Afterlife) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5