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The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien
The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien
Author: Oscar Hijuelos
In The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien, Oscar Hijuelos brings to life the rambunctious Montez O'Brien family. In a small Pennsylvania town, Nelson O'Brien runs the Jewel Box Movie Theater, raising 14 daughters and a son with his wife, Mariela Montez. Through the eyes of Margarita, the eldest daughter, the lives, love...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060975944
ISBN-10: 0060975946
Publication Date: 8/28/1996
Pages: 496
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
Members Wishing: 0
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astream avatar reviewed The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien on + 38 more book reviews
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Like Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Isabel Allende, a wonderful nearly century-long tale of one family's life in Cuba and America. Touches on themes of immigration and emigration, the Cuban revolution, immigrant integration into the fabric of America, etc... Beautifully written.
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JuneRosebud avatar reviewed The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien on + 12 more book reviews
So good, the story of a young man and how complicated life can be coming from a different cultural background surrounded by unique women. It was excellent.


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