Marjorie Agosín
Auteur de I Lived on Butterfly Hill
A propos de l'auteur
Marjorie Agosin was born in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1955. She has written many books of poetry and fiction. Her childhood and early adolescence were spent with her Jewish family in Chile, where her family also participated in the dominant Catholic culture. The young Agosin became keenly aware of her afficher plus dual identity in her country, both as a participant and as an outsider. The overthrow of Salvador Allende forced her family to immigrate to Athens, Georgia, where she was then ostracized as an emigrant. She is a professor of Spanish at Wellesley College. The poet's current residence is in New England. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Œuvres de Marjorie Agosín
These Are Not Sweet Girls: Poetry by Latin American Women (2000) — Directeur de publication; Contributeur — 39 exemplaires
The House of Memory: Stories by Jewish Women Writers of Latin America (1999) — Directeur de publication; Contributeur — 30 exemplaires
A Map of Hope: Women's Writing on Human Rights, an International Literary Anthology (1999) — Directeur de publication — 28 exemplaires
Tapestries of Hope, Threads of Love: The Arpillera Movement in Chile, 1974-1994 (1996) 26 exemplaires
Secret Weavers: Stories of the Fantastic by Women Writers of Argentina and Chile (1991) — Directeur de publication — 23 exemplaires
Scraps of Life: Chilean Arpilleras: Chilean Women and the Pinochet Dictatorship (1987) 23 exemplaires
Landscapes of a New Land : Short Fiction by Latin American Women (1995) — Directeur de publication — 18 exemplaires
A Necklace of Words: Short Fiction by Mexican Women (1997) — Directeur de publication — 11 exemplaires
An Absence of Shadows (White Pine Press Human Rights Series, No. 6) (Spanish Edition) (1998) 10 exemplaires
Amigas: Letters of Friendship and Exile (Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture Series) (2001) 8 exemplaires
Brujas Y Algo Mas/Witches and Other Things (Latin American Literary Review Press Series Discoveries) (1984) 6 exemplaires
Viví en el cerro Mariposa (I Lived on Butterfly Hill) (The Butterfly Hill Series) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 5 exemplaires
Taking Root: Narratives of Jewish Women in Latin America (Ohio RIS Latin America Series) (2002) 4 exemplaires
Aldo Izzo: Il custode della memoria e l'antico cimitero ebraico di Venezia (Italian Edition) (2024) 1 exemplaire
Viví en el cerro Mariposa (I Lived on Butterfly Hill) (The Butterfly Hill Series) (Spanish Edition) 1 exemplaire
Secrets in the Sand: The Young Women of Juarez 1 exemplaire
Starry Night 1 exemplaire
I Lived on Butterfly Hill 1 exemplaire
Of Earth and Sea: A Chilean Memoir 1 exemplaire
Cross and a Star: Memoirs of a Jewish Girl in Chile 1 exemplaire
An Absence of Shadows 1 exemplaire
Amigas: Letters of Friendship and Exile 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Sisterhood Is Global: The International Women's Movement Anthology (1984) — Contributeur — 200 exemplaires
On the Wings of Peace: Writers and Illustrators Speak Out for Peace, in Memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1995) — Contributeur — 98 exemplaires
Daughters of the Fifth Sun: A Collection of Latina Fiction and Poetry (1995) — Contributeur — 53 exemplaires
Pleasure in the Word : Erotic Writing by Latin American Women (1993) — Avant-propos; Contributeur — 34 exemplaires
Fire from the Andes: Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru (1998) — Avant-propos — 15 exemplaires
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I Lived on Butterfly Hill (The Butterfly Hill Series) par Marjorie Agosín
This is a beautifully written story of a young girl whose parents must go into hiding when a dictator takes over the government of Chile. Soon after she is sent to live with her Tia in Maine. The 1st part of this book was gripping and hard, but it lost me in the middle, with what felt more like a traditional middle school narrative. I think it is to be recommended, though daunting at 450 pages.
This is an amazing book for teachers to have on their shelves for students. I would recommend this book for grades 6th-8th. A way you can connect this to instruction is by reading a few chapters as a class when talking about different forms of government. This book uses eleven-year old Celeste Marconi's letters, journals, and poem entries to talk about he life in Chile when suddenly taken under dictatorship. Her and her family face many difficult situations and must go into hiding. She is sent to the U.S. for her safety and experiences life in Maine for two years. She then returns to Chile after the dictator is overthrown and sets out to find her parents and has a goal of helping her country heal.… (plus d'informations)
This story was about a young girl and her family's move from Chile to America. Another intriguing aspect is the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. I would recommend this book to 2nd-4th grade as the content would likely suit and appeal best to that age group.I also feel like students in that age group would be able to understand family history a little bit better and appreciate the aspect of belonging. Belonging within their heritage culture as well as the new cultures that await them.… (plus d'informations)
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