WHEN WORDS BECAME RESISTANCE — VOICES OF A NATION

Alvarez, Julia

In the Name of Salomé [Signed]

Chapel Hill, Algonquin Books, 2000.

THE LIFE OF A POET CAN CHANGE THE LIFE OF A NATION.
Signed by Julia Alvarez on the title page without inscription.

Blending meticulous historical research with lyrical storytelling, In the Name of Salomé intertwines the lives of Dominican poet and educator Salomé Ureña and her daughter, Camila Henríquez Ureña, illuminating their enduring commitment to education, political reform, and cultural identity. Through alternating timelines, Alvarez explores the intersection of literature, patriotism, exile, and women's voices across the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the United States.

A landmark work of historical fiction, the novel reflects Julia Alvarez's continuing exploration of Caribbean history, identity, and political memory. Richly imagined while grounded in historical fact, it broadens the themes that established her as one of the leading voices in contemporary American and Latina literature.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Publisher's hardcover with dust jacket. Octavo; approximately 9.5 inches tall. 352 pages. Signed by the author on the title page without personalization.

CONDITION: Fine in a Fine Dust Jacket. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean. No flaws or blemishes beyond minimal shelf handling. A New, Giftable Book.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE — WHEN LITERATURE BECAME AN ACT OF NATION BUILDING.
  Published at the turn of the twenty-first century, In the Name of Salomé expanded Julia Alvarez's acclaimed body of historical fiction by bringing renewed attention to two remarkable Dominican intellectuals whose lives bridged literature, education, and political reform. Through the intertwined stories of Salomé Ureña and Camila Henríquez Ureña, Alvarez examines how writers and educators helped shape national identity across generations.

The novel occupies an important place within contemporary historical fiction, demonstrating Alvarez's gift for combining archival research with compelling narrative while giving voice to influential women often overlooked in traditional histories. Signed first editions remain desirable among collectors of modern American literature, Latina literature, and historical fiction.


SUBJECTS: Julia Alvarez; In the Name of Salomé; Salomé Ureña; Camila Henríquez Ureña; Dominican Republic; Historical Fiction; Latina Authors; Caribbean History; Women's History; Political Fiction; Signed Books; First Editions, Historical Fiction; Literary Fiction; Latina Literature; Caribbean Literature; Women's Literature; Signed First Editions; Modern American Literature.

Item #22139
ISBN: 1565122763

Price: $20.00