Author

About the author and book:Esmeralda Santiago is the author of three groundbreaking memoirs;  When I was Puerto Rican andAlmost A Woman, which she adapted into a Peabody Award-winning movie for PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre, and The Turkish Lover. Esmeralda Santiago’s Puerto Rican childhood is one of sorcery, smoldering war between the sexes, and high comedy.  Hers is a portrait of a harsh but enchanted world that can never be reclaimed. Read more about the book.

Author Talk: Esmeralda will be in conversation with Luciana McClure discussing When I Was Puerto Rican.

Date: Sunday, March 30th at 1pm

Register and order When I Was Puerto Rican here.