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Elba Iris Pérez

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January 2014

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I grew up in Woronoco, Massachusetts and Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. I'm a theatre director, historian and author who earned a PhD in history of Puerto Rico from the University of Puerto Rico. I have two wonderful adult children and live in Texas with my husband. My favorite thing to do is to create memories with my family. ...more

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Average rating: 3.86 · 4,394 ratings · 585 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Things We Didn’t Know 3.85 avg rating — 4,393 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	El teatro como bandera: Teatro popular en Puerto Rico, 1966-1975 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Speak to Me of Home: A Novel

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May BoTM Nominations ~ Published in 2024 ~ 1st Poll

All the Colors of the Dark

by Chris Whitaker

8 votes, 38.1%

I Died on a Tuesday

by Jane Corry

3 votes, 14.3%

The Return of Ellie Black

by Emiko Jean

2 votes, 9.5%

How to Read a Book

by Monica Wood

2 votes, 9.5%

The Mighty Red

by Louise Erdrich

2 votes, 9.5%

The Things We Didn’t Know

by Elba Iris Pérez

1 vote, 4.8%

The Night We Lost Him

by Laura Dave

1 vote, 4.8%

Intermezzo

by Sally Rooney

1 vote, 4.8%

Tell Me Everything

by Elizabeth Strout

1 vote, 4.8%

Anita de Monte Laughs Last

by Xóchitl González

0 votes, 0.0%

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