48 pages • 1 hour read
Judith Ortiz CoferSilent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 1990A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood by Judith Ortiz Cofer interweaves essays and poems to depict Cofer's experiences growing up between Puerto Rico and Paterson, New Jersey, influenced by her grandmother's storytelling and navigating cultural identities, familial dynamics, gender expectations, and the contrast between Puerto Rican and American societies. The book addresses themes of sexual violence and gender discrimination.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Judith Ortiz Cofer's Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood offers a poetic and poignant reflection on a bicultural upbringing. Reviewers praise its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, capturing cultural identity and nostalgia. Some note occasional uneven pacing, but overall, it is a compelling exploration of heritage and memory.
Who Should Read Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood?
Readers who appreciate reflective memoirs about cultural identity, family dynamics, and childhood memories will enjoy Silent Dancing: A Partial Remembrance Of A Puerto Rican Childhood by Judith Ortiz Cofer. It's ideal for fans of Sandra Cisneros's The House on Mango Street or Esmeralda Santiago's When I Was Puerto Rican.