{"product_id":"9780452288300","title":"Once upon a Quinceanera : Coming of Age in the USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, a \"phenomenal, indispensable\" (USA Today) exploration of the Latina \"sweet fifteen\" celebration, by the bestselling author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe quinceañera, a celebration of a Latina girl's fifteenth birthday, has become a uniquely American trend. This lavish party with ball gowns, multi-tiered cakes, limousines, and extravagant meals is often as costly as a prom or a wedding. But many Latina girls feel entitled to this rite of passage, marking a girl's entrance into womanhood, and expect no expense to be spared, even in working-class families. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Julia Alvarez explores the history and cultural significance of the \"quince\" in the United States, and the consequences of treating teens like princesses. Through her observations of a quince in Queens, interviews with other quince girls, and the memories of her own experience as a young immigrant, Alvarez presents a thoughtful and entertaining portrait of a rapidly growing multicultural phenomenon, and passionately emphasizes the importance of celebrating Latina womanhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48215777214699,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":49.44,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9780452288300-1.jpg?v=1781624041","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/zh\/products\/9780452288300","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}