In the time of the butterflies, by Julia Alvarez
Type
Label
In the time of the butterflies, by Julia Alvarez
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
In the time of the butterflies
Responsibility statement
by Julia Alvarez
Summary
On November 25, 1960, three sisters are found assassinated after visiting their husbands, jailed as suspected rebel leaders. The sisters became martyrs, known as "Las Mariposas." They had a fourth sister who lives, and Alvarez tells the story of the sisters, framed by the surviving sister
Target audience
adult