Afterlife (Alvarez) Overview
Afterlife is a novel by Julia Alvarez. The story follows Antonia Vega, a woman in her 60s living in Vermont. Her family is originally from the Dominican Republic, but she has lived in the United States for nearly her entire life. Her husband and parents have recently died, and she has a somewhat dysfunctional relationship with her three sisters. One day, after Antonia agrees to help some local undocumented immigrants, one of Antonia’s sisters suddenly goes missing. The novel explores themes of family, morality, adversity, and perseverance.
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Julia lvarez Biographies (3)
2,240 words, approx. 8 pages
In her poetry and prose, Julia Alvarez (born 1950) has expressed her feelings about her immigration to the United States. She was born in New York City of Dominican parents, who returned to their nati...
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2,554 words, approx. 9 pages
As Julia Alvarez stepped up to give a talk about her first novel, based on her Dominican family's immigration to the United States, a Dominican girl in the audience turned to her friend and said, "Wha...
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4,511 words, approx. 16 pages
Julia Alvarez is a highly regarded writer and winner of many awards and fellowships, including the PEN Oakland Award, a National Endowment for the Arts Grant, and a Yaddo residency, with novels named ...
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