julia born march dominican american poet novelist rose prominence novels girls lost accents time butterflies publications poet include homecoming woman kept autobiographical compilation declare literary critics regard significant writers achieved critical commercial success international scale born new_york spent years childhood dominican_republic father involvement political rebellion forced family flee country works influenced experiences dominican united_states focus heavily issues identity cultural upbringing dominican american evident combination personal political tone writing known works examine cultural expectations women dominican_republic united_states rigorous investigations cultural stereotypes recent years expanded subject matter works novel cuban solely dominican characters fictionalized versions historical figures addition successful writing career current writer residence biography early life education born new_york_city months old family moved dominican_republic lived years grew extended family sufficient comfort enjoy services critic believes value talent story telling developed talent early called entertain guests family forced flee united_states father participated failed plot overthrow island military dictator circumstances later revisited writing novel girls lost accents example portrays family forced leave dominican_republic similar circumstances poem exile describes night fled country calls experience loss larger understood transition dominican_republic united_states difficult comments lost homeland language family connections way understanding warmth experienced prejudice new surroundings girls lost accents character asserts trying raise consciousness dominican_republic like trying cathedral ceilings tunnel latin american students catholic school faced discrimination heritage called classmates caused turn inward led fascination literature called portable homeland encouraged teachers pursue writing young age certain wanted life age parents sent boarding school local schools considered sufficient result relationship parents suffered strained summer returned dominican_republic reinforce identities proper young ladies intermittent exchanges countries informed cultural understanding basis works graduating attended won transferred obtained bachelor_of_arts degree cum beta received master degree career acquiring master degree took position writer residence traveled state visiting elementary schools high schools colleges communities conducting writing workshops giving readings attributes years providing deeper understanding america helping realize passion teaching work kentucky extended educational endeavors california delaware north_carolina massachusetts washington illinois addition writing holds position writer residence teaches creative writing time basis currently resides vermont served consultant editor judge literary awards amendment award las gives readings lectures country partner created farm literacy center dedicated promotion environmental literacy education worldwide husband purchased farm intent promote cooperative independent coffee farming dominican_republic literary work regarded critically commercially successful writers time published works include novels book essays collections poetry children books works adolescent fiction published works collections poetry homecoming published expanded republished poetry form creative writing explains love poetry fact poem intimate heart heart poetry celebrates nature detailed rituals daily life including domestic poems portray stories family life told perspective women questions privilege examines issues exile identity struggle lower class introspective manner found inspiration work small painting called circus rider poems critic suggests voice immigrant struggle girls lost accents novel published soon widely acclaimed major novel written english dominican author largely personal novel book details themes cultural struggles post colonial dominican_republic integration immigrant mainstream shows identity deeply affected gender ethnic class differences uses experiences illustrate deep cultural contrasts caribbean united_states personal material novel months published mother refused speak sisters pleased book book sold copies cited released second novel time butterflies historical premise death sisters time dictatorship dominican_republic bodies found cliff north coast island said revolutionary movement overthrow oppressive regime country time legendary figures referred butterflies story portrays women strong characters power alter course history demonstrating affinity strong female protagonists anti colonial movements explains hope fictionalized story bring acquaintance famous sisters english speaking readers november day murders observed latin american countries international day violence women obviously sisters fought served models women fighting kinds published sequel girls lost accents focuses solely character drawing experiences portrays success writer uses family inspiration work considered criticism literary success opinions culture conveyed use spanish english expressions especially prominent girls lost accents describes language character mixed novel lives distinct women illustrating devoted lives political causes takes place locations including dominican_republic backdrop political communist cuba 1960s university campuses united_states containing themes empowerment activism protagonists novel women illustrates women came mutual love homeland faith ability women forge conscience americas book widely acclaimed careful historical research story described politically moving novels past half century influence latin american literature regarded critically commercially successful writers time observes movement writers includes themes experience borders cultures latin_america united_states suggests subsequent generation dominican american writers inspired success admits bad people want spokesperson spokesperson realities different shades classes girls lost accents novel dominican american woman receive widespread acclaim attention united_states book portrays ethnic identity problematic levels challenges commonly held assumptions strictly positive views immigrant identity greatly affected ethnic class conflict according critic overtones usual fare mainstream desirable deployment narrative tactics struggle abuse power dominican american early contribution new narrative 1990s women movement writing explains definitely glass ceiling terms female female character engaging monumental changing cooking things called woman novel know man novel universal woman novel women claims aim simply write women deal universal themes illustrate general explains try writing worlds illustration point writes english issues dominican_republic combination english spanish feels empowered notion populations cultures world mixing identifies citizen world grants honors received grants poetry manuscripts permanent home work featured exhibit hand poet original manuscripts masters julia received prize prize narrative award girls lost accents winner literary award works present viewpoint selected notable book free won medal return won medal received hispanic heritage award literature fiction girls lost accents isbn time butterflies isbn isbn isbn saving world novel books isbn children young adult secret new_york story isbn came visit stay new_york isbn free new_york isbn finding new_york isbn gift legend new_york isbn del best gift legend miami bilingual book return new_york isbn learned teach new_york isbn saved summer new_york isbn ended starting new_york poetry isbn homecoming isbn reissue volume new poems woman kept isbn declare isbn collected essays coming age usa isbn wedding haiti story friendship
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