Before We Were Free 🔖 🏆

It provides a accessible, humanized look at living under a brutal dictatorship.

The transition from childhood innocence to political awakening. Before We Were Free

It serves as a powerful reminder of how quickly freedom can be lost and how hard it is to win back. It provides a accessible, humanized look at living

Anita goes from being silenced by fear to writing her truth in a diary. It provides a accessible

Julia Alvarez's historical novel follows 12-year-old Anita de la Torre as she lives through the terrifying final days of Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. 📌 Quick Overview Setting: Dominican Republic, 1960–1961.