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| Author | Sandra Cisneros |
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| Cover artist | Gabriele Wilson |
| Language | English/Spanish |
| Genre | Adult Fiction |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | September 30, 2002 |
| Publication place | United States/Mexico |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 449 |
| ISBN | 0-679-43554-9 |
Caramelo is a 2002 epic novel spanning a hundred years of Mexican history by American author Sandra Cisneros. It was inspired by her Mexican heritage and childhood in the barrio of Chicago, Illinois. The main character, Lala, is the only girl in a family of seven children and her family often travels between Chicago and Mexico City. Because Cisneros also has six brothers and her family moved frequently when she was a child, the novel is semi-autobiographical. The novel could also be called a Bildungsroman, as it focuses on Lala's development from childhood onward. It was shortlisted for the 2004 International Dublin Literary Award.[1]
- ^ "2004 Shortlist – International DUBLIN Literary Award". Retrieved 2020-10-07.