![]() ![]() ![]() Published by HarperCollins Publishers on May 5, 2020 ![]() ![]() Like her previous bestseller, The Poet X, this novel honors the nuances and beauty of Dominican-American culture, slaps with its authenticity and richness and makes you long for the beat to drop (and never stop).Īlso reviewed on De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children Acevedo’s verse reads like a dope NYC cipher - brilliant, unorthodox, and beautiful it is the fire we need to keep us warm this winter. In this gripping story about the messiness of family, death, and love, Acevedo chronicles the lives of two sisters, Yahaira and Camino, as they grieve and connect following the tragic death of their father. Clap When You Land won’t break your fall, but Acevedo’s poetry will hold your hand, reminding you you’re not alone. In her highly-lauded sophomore release, Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo tells us we’re never prepared for these moments, “When you learn news like this, there is only / falling.” In many ways, we’ve been falling since March. Nine months later, I am still trying to reconcile with this new normal of grief and isolation. I don’t remember where I was when I heard about Covid-19, when I learned that life would never be the same. ![]()
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