![]() Celaya (Lala) – The narrator, and self-appointed family historian, Lala tells the story of the extended Reyes family, including a rich explanation of her parents' marriage and the surprising tale of how her "Awful Grandmother" (Soledad) met and married her "Little Grandfather" (Narciso) in Mexico.It was shortlisted for the 2004 International Dublin Literary Award. The novel could also be called a Bildungsroman, as it focuses on Lala's development from childhood onward. Because Cisneros also has six brothers and her family moved frequently when she was a child, the novel is semi-autobiographical. The main character, Lala, is the only girl in a family of seven children and her family often travels between Chicago and Mexico City. ![]() ![]() It was inspired by her Mexican heritage and childhood in the barrio of Chicago, Illinois. ![]() Caramelo is a 2002 epic novel spanning a hundred years of Mexican history by American author Sandra Cisneros. ![]()
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