Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Audiobook3 hours
High Spirits
Written by Camille Gomera-Tavarez
Narrated by Coral Peña
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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Family
Friendship
Immigration
Cultural Identity
Nostalgia
Fish Out of Water
Forbidden Love
Mentor
Chosen One
Friends to Lovers
Opposites Attract
Rags to Riches
Family Drama
Loyal Friend
Unrequited Love
Coming of Age
Identity
Family Relationships
Responsibility
Personal Growth
About this audiobook
High Spirits is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, by debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez.
It is a book centered on one extended family—the Beléns—across multiple generations.
It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa—and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights, too.
It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical—and the stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.
But most importantly, High Spirits represents the first book from Camille GomeraTavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years.
It is a book centered on one extended family—the Beléns—across multiple generations.
It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa—and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights, too.
It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical—and the stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.
But most importantly, High Spirits represents the first book from Camille GomeraTavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years.
Editor's Note
Intimate and immersive…
“High Spirits” is a collection of short stories connecting the Belén family across generations and locales, from their roots in the Dominican Republic and beyond. Intimate and immersive, the book explores themes that any family can relate to, including lingering patriarchy. After this remarkable debut we have much to look forward to from new literary voice Gomera-Tavarez.
Author
Camille Gomera-Tavarez
Camille Gomera-Tavarez is an Afro-Dominican writer, designer, and creative from New Jersey. She has a BFA in Graphic Design & Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art and is currently based in Philadelphia, PA. High Spirits is her debut.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed listening to the short stories. I can't wait to read more from this author