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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A touching view of the Marisol sisters. A great insight into the reign of Trujillo. A must for those interested in Human Rights issues. In my top ten of girl power books. (  )plettie2 | Jul 3, 2009 |   Based on a true story of four sisters in the Dominican Republic who took on the government and, all but one, were killed. Chilling in these times. (  )bobbieharv | Jun 24, 2009 | Treacle - bad read. Hillerm | Jun 10, 2009 | The four Mirabel sisters lived in the Dominican Republic during the reign of Trujillo. Known as Las Mariposas, “the Butterflies”, they became symbols of hope to a country in despair. Ms. Alvarez pays tribute to the spirit of the sisters (Dede, Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa) in this beautifully written novel. She has created a fictional account of both the sisters and the events that took place. As each ‘sister’ is given the chance to tell us her story, I was pulled further in as the events that unfolded tugged at my heart and showed me what courage really is. I really enjoyed this novel and will definitely be reading more of Julia Alvarez. I highly recommend to people interested in Las Mariposas, the Dominican Republic and historical fiction. ( )cathyB00 | May 1, 2009 | In the Time of the Butterflies centers around the lives of four sisters, Dedé, Patria, Maria Teresa, and Minerva. They lived under the reign of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic and were some of the strongest opponents to his dictatorship. The lives of these sisters are extremely different and fraught with difficulty, however they all find the courage to stand up against what they believe is wrong. Because of this their story is told and retold for years after their deaths. Alvarez brings the sisters to life through the potency of her words and her amazing ability to connect with the characters. This is a book that would appeal to many different people because of the power of the story as well as the fluency of the writing. EW PeskyLibrary | Apr 6, 2009 | 0.126 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0452274427, Paperback)From the author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents comes this tale of courage and sisterhood set in the Dominican Republic during the rise of the Trujillo dictatorship. A skillful blend of fact and fiction, In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government. Alvarez breathes life into these historical figures--known as "las mariposas," or "the butterflies," in the underground--as she imagines their teenage years, their gradual involvement with the revolution, and their terror as their dissentience is uncovered.Alvarez's controlled writing perfectly captures the mounting tension as "the butterflies" near their horrific end. The novel begins with the recollections of Dede, the fourth and surviving sister, who fears abandoning her routines and her husband to join the movement. Alvarez also offers the perspectives of the other sisters: brave and outspoken Minerva, the family's political ringleader; pious Patria, who forsakes her faith to join her sisters after witnessing the atrocities of the tyranny; and the baby sister, sensitive Maria Teresa, who, in a series of diaries, chronicles her allegiance to Minerva and the physical and spiritual anguish of prison life. In the Time of the Butterflies is an American Library Association Notable Book and a 1995 National Book Critics Circle Award nominee. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:22 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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