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The Creative Life: Esmeralda Santiago
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:34:07
Publish Date: 2019-02-21 10:33:00
Description: Esmeralda Santiago , a founding mother of Nuyorican literature, was part of the University at Albany’s : The Creative Life: Conversation Series in the Fall of last year. The eldest in a family of 11 children, Santiago came to the States from Puerto Rico at the age of 13. After eight years of part-time study in community colleges, she transferred to Harvard where she graduated magna cum laude. Santiago’s bestselling 1993 memoir, "When I Was Puerto Rican," was named one of the “Best Memoirs of a Generation” by Oprah’s Book Club. Her second memoir, "Almost a Woman" was adapted for Masterpiece Theatre on PBS. Her epic 2011 novel, "Conquistadora," set in 19th century Puerto Rico, was hailed as a “triumph” in The Washington Post. The Creative Life series is a major arts initiative of the New York State Writers Institute , UAlbany Performing Arts Center and University Art Museum in conjunction with WAMC produced with major support from the University at Albany Foundation. This conversation
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