Becoming Maria
About this book
Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power. When readers meet young Sonia, she is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and nosy neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an alcoholic father.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 1119 readers · 267 pages · ≈ 4 h 57 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Becoming Maria?
About ≈ 4 h 57 m — 267 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Becoming Maria?
267 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Becoming Maria?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is Becoming Maria in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Becoming Maria?
Sonia Manzano.