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Antonio Orlando Rodríguez (Author)
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May 9, 2008
Twenty-six-inch tall Espiridiona Cenda disembarks in late 19th Century New York with one goal in mind-becoming the city's most successful singer and dancer with her stage name, ''Chiquita: The Living Doll''. This imaginary biography of the real-life woman recreates the adventures and misfortunes of Chiquita, an alluring and independent woman that lived to become one of the highest paid celebrities in the Vaudeville theatres and fairs of her day. The star of fiery romances, owner of a magic talisman, and witness to countless political intrigues, Chiquita comes to life in these pages as an unforgettable literary character-in all her glory, genius, cruelty and charm. Elegant, humorous, and brimming with adventures, the novel is an ambitious fresco of a period that abounded in social transformations and technological miracles, where the mightiest of countries fought for territories, where underground brotherhoods diligently worked to turn the world in to a great Arcadia, and where ''human curiosities'' exerted a strange fascination among the crowds. Description in Spanish: Espiridiona Cenda, una joven cubana de solo veintiseis pulgadas de estatura, llega a la Nueva York de fines del siglo XIX con el deseo de triunfar como bailarina y cantante. Esta biografia imaginaria de un personaje real recrea con libertad y una fabulacion ilimitada las aventuras y desventuras de Chiquita, una mujer seductora e independiente que llego a convertirse en una de las celebridadesmejor pagadas de los teatros de vaudeville y las ferias de su tiempo. Elegante, humoristica y llena de peripecias,la novela es un ambicioso fresco de una epoca prodiga en transformaciones sociales y milagros tecnologicos, en que las potencias se disputaban territorios, las cofradias secretas no habian perdido la esperanza de convertir el mundo en una gran Arcadia y las ''curiosidades humanas'' ejercian una extrana atraccion sobre las multitudes. Protagonista de amores tempestuosos, duena de un talisman magico y testigo de intrigas diplomaticas, la liliputiense Chiquita vuelve a la vida en estas paginas, con todo su genio,su crueldad y su encanto, convertida en un personaje literario inolvidable.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Alfaguara; 1st. edition (May 9, 2008)
  • Language: Spanish
  • ISBN-10: 9705803897
  • ISBN-13: 978-9705803895
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Como este libro no hay dos, July 19, 2008
This review is from: Chiquita (Premio Alfaguara de novela 2008) (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Bueno, cuanto del cuento es verdadero y cuanto es pura imaginacion? El autor nos explica- un autor de la ficcion es mentiroso, hay que entenderlo desde el principio. Pero este libro es una mezcla de hechos (apoyados con las fotos y articulos de la epoca) y ficciones (quien sabe si Sarah Bernhardt verdaderamente animo a Chiquita a salir de de jubilacion motivado de la tristeza??) Pero al fin y al cabo, no importa- come dijo el primer lector, el estilo del autor es sumamente elegante y gracioso. La personalidad de Chiquita- aunque sea real pero aumentado por la imaginacion- es muy fuerte y interesante, metido en una epoca de historia con mucho impacto. Lo unico que me confundio un poco fue la competicion entre las sociedades secretos de los liliputienses, hasta con asesinos y el oculto. La verdad, era un poco violento, y como algo en una novela policiaco.. no se si pertenecio o valia mucho. Pero las personajes (Rustica, Crinigan, Bostock, Liane de Pougy, Candido Olazabal) eran ricos y divertidos, muy encantadores todos a su manera. Como Vladimir Nabokov en ADA, la mezcla de detalles verdaderos y fantoseados encanta. Recomendado!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars INCREIBLEMENTE MARAVILLOSO!, September 24, 2008
This review is from: Chiquita (Premio Alfaguara de novela 2008) (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Un libro maravilloso! como cubana todavia me envolvio mas dentro de su trama. Lo lei estando de visita en NYC y no pude evitar recorrer los mismos lugares con el encanto que produce el personaje de CHIQUITA. Los datos historicos son primordiales para esta caracterizacion que se mueve entre lo fantastico y lo real. El estilo rapido, cargado de incognitas e inesperado resulta fascinante... Creo que puedo decir con sinceridad, que a traves de la lectura fui transportada a una epoca en la cual me costo despues, al terminar, mucho trabajo abandonar. CHIQUITA se convirtio en una compania sumamente indispensable para mi caracter inquieto y logro asimismo provocar en mi, un patriotismo quizas un poco dormido pero aun vigente.
BIEN MERECIDO! este premio. Al acecho he quedado del proximo libro de este autor! BRAVO! alicia
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Great / Muy Divertido, June 17, 2008
This review is from: Chiquita (Premio Alfaguara de novela 2008) (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Just finished reading Chiquita. Very entertaining. You never know if what you are reading is true or false, and the description of the characters, places, etc. just great.
The author has this kind of humor, you know he is enjoying himself writing those outrageous situations. Reminded me of Cien Años de Soledad, or Pantaleón y las Visitadoras.
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