{"product_id":"high-spirits-9781646142743","title":"High Spirits","description":"\u003cb\u003ePura Belpré Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEST OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Review of Books - Kirkus - Los Angeles Public Library \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly Flying Start\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is a book centered on one extended family - the Beléns - across multiple generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa - and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical - and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But most of all, \u003ci\u003eHigh Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e represents the first book from Camille Gomera-Tavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, Angie Cruz, and Yaa Gyasi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eP R A I S E\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \"Authentic and immersive...A labor of love imbued with dedication to family.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e \"Deeply personal and relatable. Steeped in nostalgia and harsh but fierce love, this is a memorable family saga in its own right.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Booklist (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\"Full of vivid and poetic imagery... settings worthy of drinking in, and thematic material ripe for contemplation about identity, intergenerational memory, and patriarchy and toxic masculinity, Gomera-Tavarez's soulfully crafted debut is a sensitive, intrinsically feminist work.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A magical and unflinching look at the Dominican Diaspora.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dominican Writers Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamille Gomera-Tavarez\u003c\/b\u003e is an Afro-Dominican writer, designer, and creative from New Jersey. She has a BFA in Graphic Design \u0026amp; Creative Writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art and is currently based in Philadelphia, PA. Her debut short story collection, \u003ci\u003eHigh Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e, received critical acclaim and was named a Pura Belpré Honor Book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Residence\u003c\/b\u003e: Philadelphia, PA\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Levine Querido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719725486354,"sku":"9781646142743","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8c89efe-ce92-4065-9823-e8f5cb6b30d7.jpg?v=1734669719","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/high-spirits-9781646142743","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}