Pura Belpré Honor Book BEST OF THE YEAR Chicago Review of Books - Kirkus - Los Angeles Public Library Publishers Weekly Flying Start High Spirits is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. --Dominican Writers Association. -- Publishers Weekly (starred) A magical and unflinching look at the Dominican Diaspora. 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. -- Booklist (starred) ★
Full of vivid and poetic imagery...
Steeped in nostalgia and harsh but fierce love, this is a memorable family saga in its own right. -- Kirkus (starred) ★
Deeply personal and relatable.
For fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, Angie Cruz, and Yaa Gyasi P R A I S E ★
Authentic and immersive...
A labor of love imbued with dedication to family.
But most of all, High Spirits represents the first book from Camille Gomera-Tavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years.
It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical - and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.
It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa - and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too.
It is a book centered on one extended family - the Beléns - across multiple generations.
Pura Belpré Honor Book BEST OF THE YEAR Chicago Review of Books - Kirkus - Los Angeles Public Library Publishers Weekly Flying Start High Spirits is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez
