Growing Up Cuban in Decatur, Georgia

by Carmen Agra Deedy

Book Overview

Deedy's family emigrated to the U.S. during the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution, and Carmen grew up in Decatur, Georgia. She combines the rich traditions of both the Southern culture and her Latin... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561453188
• ISBN13: 9781561453184
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

I loved it.

The only thing better is seeing her live, and my only complaint is that it wasn't longer. She's wonderful to listen to.

Best Story Ever!!

I love this tape! Have listened to it over and over again. I must say that this lady is the best story teller I have every heard! Every time I hear the part about when her Cuban Mother (who, of COURSE, is driving her crazy) says "When I'm gone you're gonna missss meeee", it makes me cry. What love, compassion and emotion she puts in her story telling. Excellent! I always laugh at the "little Carmen" who insists her name is "Carmen!...not Caaarrrrmeeeen (long drawled out southern style). A MUST have!!

Love, Laughs and Tears

Carman Agra Deedy is outstanding. My granddaughters can't get enough of this tape. We all love to listen as we travel in the car. I've about worn it out.I've been a fan of hers since she first published agatha's Featherbed and used that book all over the country doing teacher workshops.As the principal of an elementary school in SC, I'd loved to find out how to get a hold of Mrs. Agra Deedy to cotract for her to come to my school.

Growing Up Cuban in Decatur GA

This book on tape was the best one that I have ever listened to! The content, stories of the author's childhood, were emotionally captivating. There are areas that every single person can relate to - funny, sad, inspiring and enlightening. Ms Deedy's tales brought me back to my childhood (growing up in a large Italian family in a small town). This is a great car tape, because the stories are all individual and relatively brief, making it easy to 'pop' the tape in for great entertainment!