Empress of the Splendid Season (Paperback, New edition)

The empress is Lydia Espana, a Cuban in New York, married to Raul, a waiter. When Raul falls ill, his empress, who had maids of her own back in Cuba, goes to work cleaning the apartments of rich New Yorkers. But Lydia still walks tall, and dresses up to the nines for her commute to work, changing on arrival. Lydia's cleaning career begins in 1957 and lasts until 1989. She meets all kinds, but one family impresses her deeply: the wealthy, glamorous, well-mannered Ospreys. Hijuelos won a Pulitzer Prize for The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, and is back on top form here. Lydia's story is the story of an immigrant generation that knew self-sacrifice and thrift, and of its children, who reaped the material rewards but lost their ethnic identity. Lydia Espana is a memorable and dignified character, created with warmth, humour and affection. (Kirkus UK)

When Raul Espana falls ill, his wife Lydia, who had enjoyed a life of luxury as the mayor's daughter in Cuba, finds herself cleaning the apartments of rich New Yorkers. Among her employers is Mr Osprey, a paragon of glamour and money who becomes involved in the lives of Lydia and her children.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 1999
Authors:	Oscar Hijuelos
Dimensions:	197 x 129 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	342
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7475-4533-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	0-7475-4533-2
Barcode:	9780747545330

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