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La Borinqueña. Edgardo Miranda. A graphic novel that introduces a Puerto Rican superhero inspired by the Island’s National Anthem, “La Borinqueña,” was created by Edgardo Miranda, a writer with Marvel. Her powers, granted by a Taíno goddess when she goes exploring the caves of the Island, are derived from the Island’s myths and history.
Jan 26, 2022 · THE VANQUISHED: A NOVEL. BY CÉSAR ANDREU IGLESIAS. Originally published in Puerto Rico in 1956 as Los derrotados, César Andreu Iglesias’s novel about a fateful Nationalist assault on a U.S. military installation in Puerto Rico is now available for the first time in English. This tautly written story uncovers the personal histories of three ...
Sep 14, 2022 · The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson. If you want a read that truly encapsulates a wild time in Puerto Rico, here it is. Set in 1950s San Juan, this book is mostly about a journalist drinking, cavorting, and falling into schemes in Puerto Rico. For fans of books that just take you along for the wild ride.
Apr 27, 2017 · Popular books from Santiago include “When I was Puerto Rican” and “Almost a Woman.” Her works are partially based on her life and her experiences moving from Puerto Rico to the United States as a teen.
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Aug 30, 2019 · List of the most popular authors from Puerto Rico, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling.
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Dec 20, 2016 · Here are the 2016 Winners of Puerto Rico’s Most Important Book Prize. By Andrew S. Vargas. 12.20.16 at 2:54 pm. Since 1935, the Instituto de Literatura Puertorriqueña has done the important ...
Recommended Books in Puerto Rico. The Caribbean People, by Reginald Honychurch. In three volumes, this is a well-balanced account written by one of the so-called new historians of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico: A Political and Cultural History, by Artura Morales. Carrion This is one of the best major overviews of Puerto Rican history and culture.
