American Masters, Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 9 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 2 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 PM
Explore the life and career of Julia Alvarez, one of the most influential Latina writers of her generation. Since bursting onto the American literary scene in 1991 with her autobiographical novel, “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents,” Alvarez has blazed a trail for Latina authors to break into the literary mainstream.
As one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful writers, Alvarez’s work spans multiple genres and audiences, including three books of nonfiction, three collections of poetry, 11 books for children and young adults and seven literary novels.
