Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781580051897)

In Hijas Americanas, author Rosie Molinary sheds new light on what it means to grow up Latina. Drawing upon her own experiences, as well as interviews and surveys collected from more than 500 Latina women, Molinary provides a powerful understanding of the inner conflicts and powerful triumphs of Latinas. The women profiled in this book are Caribbean, Mexican, Central American, and South American. These first, second and third-generation Latinas have all grappled with the experience of coming of age within not one but two cultures: that of the United States, and that of their familial homelands. Hijas Americanas addresses experiences that are uniquely female and Latin, focusing on themes of body image, standards of beauty, ethnic identity, and sexuality. In doing so, Molinary gives voice to the struggles and successes of Latinas across racial, sexual, and cultural identities, emphasizing that the challenges inherent in growing up between two cultures can positively shape Latinas' lives.

Author: Rosie Molinary
ISBN-10: 1580051898
ISBN-13: 9781580051897
Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2007
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.31h x 5.63w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/23/2007 pg. 44
Booklist 04/15/2007 pg. 10