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Cofer, Judith Ortiz

The Year of Our Revolution: New and Selected Stories and Poems

101 pp. | Piñata | May, 1998 | Trade ISBN 1-55885-224-7 $$16.95

(3) YA Published spring 1998. Composed of stories, poems, and reminiscences, this eloquent volume chiefly focuses on Puerto Rican girls growing up in a New Jersey barrio. As the teenagers become immersed in the counterculture movement of the 1960s, their traditional parents struggle to understand the changes of the modern world. The writing style is excellent, although its adult tone, sometimes tinged with nostalgia, limits the book's audience.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta