by Carmen Martín Gaite · Klett Sprachen GmbH · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783125622630
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Caperucita en Manhattan is a novel by Carmen Martín Gaite that tells the story of Sara Allen, a ten-year-old girl who lives in Brooklyn, New York, and dreams of going to Manhattan. The novel describes the adventures of this modern Little Red Riding Hood in the big city, where she meets characters such as her grandmother, a former music hall singer, and Mr. Woolf, a multimillionaire pastry chef. The story also introduces Miss Lunatic, a beggar who lives in the Statue of Liberty and helps people overcome their fears.
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
