by Sandra Cisneros · Alfred a Knopf Inc · tapa dura · ISBN 9780375415098
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Caramelo is a multigenerational novel by author Sandra Cisneros, narrated in Spanish, that tells the story of a Mexican-American family through the eyes of Lala Reyes. The plot focuses on the family's annual trips from Chicago to Mexico City, where Lala hears the stories of her ancestors and tries to distinguish the truth from the 'healthy lies' that have been passed down from generation to generation. The novel explores themes of identity, family memory, and the place of origin, mixing humor, passion, and poignant moments.
Sandra Cisneros is an American writer. She is best known for her first novel, The House on Mango Street (1984), and her subsequent short story collection, Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991). Her work includes experimentation with emerging subject positions, which Cisneros attributes to growing up in a context of cultural hybridity and economic inequality that endowed her with unique stories to tell. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, was awarded one of 25 new Ford Foundation Art of Change fellowships in 2017, and is regarded as a key figure in Chicano literature.
