from claudiabowman

An interesting look at a tradition I was unfamiliar with. Alvarez seems to remain ambivalent about what, if anything, this coming of age really means or does for the girls and their families. Frankly, I can't say I blame her.

from bookczuk

This was an interesting journey into the coming of age ceremony for many young Latina women. I only became aware of Quinceaneras within the past 20 years, and wonder if that's a factor of a second generation actually being born here in the US rather than being newly immigrated from elsewhere. Alv...

from janetburt66

Alvarez, writes about the Latino tradition of the quinceanera, an "elaborate, ritualized fiesta" on a girl's fifteenth birthday. She traveled to various Latino communities in the U.S. and documented all the details of the quince: the mandatory limo, the photographer, the court and their professio...

from janetburt66

Alvarez, writes about the Latino tradition of the quinceanera, an "elaborate, ritualized fiesta" on a girl's fifteenth birthday. She traveled to various Latino communities in the U.S. and documented all the details of the quince: the mandatory limo, the photographer, the court and their professio...

from rfewell

Great insight into the tradition of quinceañera.