{"product_id":"in-the-time-of-the-butterflies-isbn-9780143136545","title":"In the Time of the Butterflies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collectible hardcover edition of Julia Alvarez's modern Latinx classic about four sisters known as Las Mariposas, or the Butterflies, who fought to liberate the Dominican Republic from Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship, featuring a new foreword by Maxine Hong Kingston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Penguin Vitae Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is November 25, 1960, and three sisters have been found near their wrecked Jeep at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The official state newspaper reports their deaths as accidental. It does not mention that a fourth sister lives. Nor does it explain that the sisters were among the leading opponents of the dictatorship of General Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. It doesn’t have to. Everybody knows of Las Mariposas--the Butterflies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this extraordinary novel, the voices of all four sisters--Minerva, Patria, María Teresa, and the survivor, Dedé--speak across the decades to tell their own stories, from secret crushes to gunrunning, and to describe the everyday horrors of life under Trujillo’s rule. Through the art and magic of Julia Alvarez’s storytelling, the martyred Butterflies live again in this novel of courage, love, and the human cost of political oppression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePenguin Vitae—loosely translated as \"Penguin of one's life\"—is a deluxe hardcover series from Penguin Classics celebrating a dynamic and diverse landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction from seventy-five years of classics publishing. Penguin Vitae provides readers with beautifully designed classics that have shaped the course of their lives, and welcomes new readers to discover these literary gifts of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality.“A gorgeous and sensitive novel.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A magnificent treasure for all cultures and all time.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt. Petersburg Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A fascinating and powerful picture of a family and a nation’s history.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Wonderful . . . Skillfully weaves fact and fiction, building to a gut-wrenching climax.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shimmering . . . Valuable and necessary.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Extraordinary.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haunting.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewsday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A poignant tale of courage and hope . . . As much an inspiration as it is a tragedy.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Imagination and history in sublime combination . . . Read this book for the novel it is. Read this book for the place it takes you. Read this book and take courage.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Haunting . . . Full of pathos and passion.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shimmering . . . Valuable and necessary.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A poignant tale of courage and hope . . . As much an inspiration as it is a tragedy.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smashing follow-up to . . . \u003ci\u003eHow the García Girls Lost Their Accents \u003c\/i\u003e. . . Speak[s] across the years as convincingly as Anne Frank did in her diary.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlamour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Extraordinary.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The real test of art, Leo Tolstoy said, is that it unite people. . . . [Alvarez] succeeds splendidly.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Compelling . . . Vivid . . . Lends humanity to history.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Orlando Sentinel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Alvarez has taken us somewhere we’ve never been . . . and moved us in ways we did not expect.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe San Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A rippling tale of everyday life and unself-conscious heroism.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Succeeds magnificently . . . Alvarez’s translation of historical events into fiction achieves, in this fine book, the nuance and irony of truth.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stunning . . . A book that confirms Alvarez . . . as a writer of imagination, grace and power, a Latin American storyteller whose voice we need to hear.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Her storytelling talent makes these courageous women come alive.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFort Worth Star-Telegram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fine writing, wonderful characters, and a fully realized world.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A triumph.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rich in historical detail and immensely, hauntingly lyrical . . . As lovely as a butterfly at rest, and as moving as one in flight.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurlington Free Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As an artful, sensitive storyteller, Alvarez brilliantly reconstructs this historical tale.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLexington Herald-Leader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Breathtaking . . . Alvarez is one of our national literary treasures.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Simply, clearly, beautifully told.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wondrous work . . . both grand and intimate . . . Breathtaking . . . Magical . . . Certain to find its place in the classics of contemporary literature.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Jackson Clarion-Ledger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A gripping saga.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mesmerizing.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbuquerque Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Magnificent.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oklahoma City Oklahoman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Moving, superbly crafted.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Milwaukee Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Masterful . . . This work, one of the finest of its genre, is a joy to read and a fitting tribute to its subjects.” ―\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultiCultural Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A paean to the power of female courage . . . As mesmerizing as the Mirabal sisters themselves.” ―\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Builds to a gripping intensity.” ―\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Highly recommended for its luminescence and relevance.” ―\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I was moved to tears, not of sadness but of joy. The sisters Mirabal continue to live as long as women like Julia Alvarez are brave enough to tell their story.” ―\u003cb\u003eSandra Cisneros, author of \u003ci\u003eThe House on Mango Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It is destined to take its place on the shelf of the great Latin American novels.” ―\u003cb\u003eRudolfo Anaya, author of \u003ci\u003eBless Me, Ultima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e left the Dominican Republic for the United States in 1960, at the age of ten. She is the author of numerous works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including her beloved first novel, \u003ci\u003eHow the García Girls Lost Their Accents. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has received the Latina Leader Award in Literature from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the Hispanic Heritage Award in Literature; was named Woman of the Year by \u003ci\u003eLatina\u003c\/i\u003e magazine; and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Obama. She lives in Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaxine Hong Kingston\u003c\/b\u003e (foreword) is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Warrior, China Men, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTripmaster Monkey,\u003c\/i\u003e among other works. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the presidentially conferred National Humanities Medal and National Medal of Arts, and the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation. For many years a senior lecturer in creative writing at the University of California, Berkeley, she lives in Oakland, California.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304106414309,"sku":"NP9780143136545","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143136545.jpg?v=1767729989","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/in-the-time-of-the-butterflies-isbn-9780143136545","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}