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My Broken Language : A Memoir336 pages Hardcover A Pulitzer Prize winning playwright tells her lyrical story of coming of age against the backdrop of a devastated barrio, with her sprawling, idiosyncratic, love and trouble filled Puerto Rican family as a collective muse. Quiara Alegria Hudes was the sharp eyed girl on the stairs while her family danced in her grandmothers tight South Philly kitchen, frizzy hair cut short, bangs teased into stiff clouds, sweat glistening in the
336 pages | Hardcover
A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright tells her lyrical story of coming-of-age against the backdrop of a devastated barrio, with her sprawling, idiosyncratic, love-and-trouble filled Puerto Rican family as a collective muse.
Quiara Alegria Hudes was the sharp-eyed girl on the stairs while her family danced in her grandmother’s tight South Philly kitchen, “frizzy hair cut short, bangs teased into stiff clouds, sweat glistening in the summer fog, pamper-butt babies weaving between legs.” Quiara was awed by her aunts and uncles and cousins, but haunted by the secrets of the family and the unspoken stories of the barrio—even as she tried to find her own voice in the sea of language around her, written and spoken, English and Spanish, bodies and books, Western art and sacred altars. Her family became her private pantheon, a gathering of powerful orishas with tragic wounds and she vowed to tell their stories—but first she’d have to get off the stairs and join the dance; she’d have to find her langauge.
This is an inspired exploration of home, family, memory, and belonging, narrated by the obsessed girl who fought to become an artist so she could capture the world she loved in all its wild and delicate beauty.
Quiara Alegria Hudes was the sharp-eyed girl on the stairs while her family danced in her grandmother’s tight South Philly kitchen, “frizzy hair cut short, bangs teased into stiff clouds, sweat glistening in the summer fog, pamper-butt babies weaving between legs.” Quiara was awed by her aunts and uncles and cousins, but haunted by the secrets of the family and the unspoken stories of the barrio—even as she tried to find her own voice in the sea of language around her, written and spoken, English and Spanish, bodies and books, Western art and sacred altars. Her family became her private pantheon, a gathering of powerful orishas with tragic wounds and she vowed to tell their stories—but first she’d have to get off the stairs and join the dance; she’d have to find her langauge.
This is an inspired exploration of home, family, memory, and belonging, narrated by the obsessed girl who fought to become an artist so she could capture the world she loved in all its wild and delicate beauty.
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Nice shelf!
Color: Black, Size: 2 in 1
I bought this shelf to put in the bathroom, I use it for putting wash cloths on the bottom shelf and a candle on the top shelf. It was easy to put together, and it was easy to hang. I did put polyurethane on the shelves, only so that, when I cleaned it, it would be easier to wipe. Everyone that sees it, likes it.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Very nice shelf for the bathroom.
Color: Rucstic Brown, Size: 2 in 1, Color: Rucstic Brown, Size: 2 in 1
The small screws that screw into the wood shelves strip very easily. Be careful. Had to use different longer screws. Went together fine.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Functional
Color: Black, Size: 2+1 Tier Size
Very functional and sturdy. The installation wasn’t bad at all, I used a level to assist. It looks great, and all my products look organized on it.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2025
★★★★★ 3
Sturdy & Easy to Assemble!
Color: Black, Size: 2 in 1
Does not come assembled - you must assemble it, and once you do, it leans a little forward due to the hanging screws being on the top but on the bottom. It looks as shown, although dimensions are slightly different than indicated. It is 12" wide x 5" deep, and I bought the one that said it was 18" wide by 4" deep. It's sturdy enough to hold hair products and toiletries, or a small plant. Overall decent for price.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Muy práctico 👌
Color: Rucstic Brown, Size: 2+1 Tier Size, Color: Rucstic Brown, Size: 2+1 Tier Size
Muy práctico y fácil de armar e instalar.
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