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Andrea, Silvia, Ana, and Pamela were impoverished youth when the Sandinista revolution took hold in Nicaragua in 1979. Against the backdrop of a war and economic crisis, the revolution gave them hope of a better future - if not for themselves, then for their children. But, when it became clear…

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1 author picked Children of the Revolution as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love the multigenerational stories that this book tells, tracing the children and grandchildren of the protagonists across generations.

I appreciate how the author does not flinch from describing challenges while also attending to the hope and persistence of the migrant women from Nicaragua. I also love how the story moves toward the possibilities that are open for future generations.

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