00000cam a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217611000842 Buklod 20131127162450.0 m |o d | ta 061120s2007 nyu rb |000 0|eng d 9780670038732 (alk. paper) 9780452288300 (pbk.) (iLib)UPD-00206905905 DLC DLC BAKER BTCTA JED DOV YDXCP ZS3 C#P BUR DLC UCWS eng GT 2490 A45 2008 Alvarez, Julia. Once upon a quinceanera coming of age in the USA Julia Alvarez. Previously published in a Viking edition, c2007. New York Plume 2008 278 p. "A Plume Book" The quinceanera, the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl, is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns, extravagant catered meals, DJs, limousines, and multi-tiered cakes. The must-haves for a "quince" are becoming as numerous and costly as a prom or wedding. And yet, this elaborate ritual also hearkens back to traditions from native countries and communities, offering young Latinas a chance to connect with their heritage. Writer Alvarez explores this celebration that brings a Latina girl into womanhood, attending the quince of a young woman in Queens, and weaving in interviews with other quince girls, her own memories of coming of age as an immigrant, and the history of the custom itself. The result is an enlightening, accessible, and entertaining portrait of contemporary Latino culture.--From publisher description. Quinceanera (Social custom) United States. Hispanic Americans Social life and customs. Hispanic Americans Rites and ceremonies. Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0743/2006037561-d.html42 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0743/2006037561-b.html FO Monograph UPD UCWS GT 2490 A45 2008 Book