ALVAREZ, JULIA, born 1950

Julia Alvarez

Dominican-American poet, novelist, essayist.

Books
4
Editions tracked
6
First editions
4
Nationality
United States, Dominican Republic
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Reading guide

Julia Alvarez books in order

In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1991How the Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill
  2. 1994In the Time of the ButterfliesAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill
  3. 2002Before We Were FreeKnopf
  4. 2009Return to SenderKnopf
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What order should I read Julia Alvarez's books in?

In publication order they begin with How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents (1991), then In the Time of the Butterflies (1994) and Before We Were Free (2002). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Julia Alvarez's first book?

The earliest book we list is How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, first published in 1991.

When was Julia Alvarez born?

Julia Alvarez was born in 1950.

How many Julia Alvarez books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Julia Alvarez across 6 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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