El Amante Turco (Texto Completo) (The Turkish Lover ) Audiobook (Unabridged)

" The beautiful story continues.... "

" I'm so glad I read this book. It's a continuation of, "Almost a Woman" about life for the next six years with Ulvi. Her life with the mysterious, chauvinistic Ulvi takes her across the country. She lands in Lubbock, TX, Syracuse, NY, and Boston, MA. Her writing remains honest and simple to read. It's amazing to witness her growth and transformation from Ulvi's 'Chiquita', to her own, true Esmeralda. While, "Almost a Woman" was a coming-of-age novel, this one can be labeled as a growing-into-womanhood novel. An inspiring story. "

" Un libro grandioso "

" i was glad to find out what happened w/ ES in this last book of her memoir trilogy...but disappointed in the book itself. maybe it was just b/c, as the title indicates, so much of it went on and on about her turkish lover, but i had hoped for so much more after the first 2, which i loved. "

" I haven't read any of the other books in this memoir series. I like her style of writing. Great example of how a woman can find herself in an abusive relationship. "

" Well-written, but memoirs always disturb me. "

" Rarely have I ever been so interested in someone's life. This one is extraordinary. "

" Gracias Nicole por emprestarme este libro, te quiero mucho. Esmerald is too good to this man, she grew up though, and realized he wasn't worth her sacrifices. "

" story of a woman gaining her independence from family and in a relationship. i loved this book. great character development. "

" initially I couldnt get into this book but somewhere it grabbed me, and became my constant companion until I finished it. "

" THIS IS THE BEST BOOK SANTIAGO HAS WRITTEN !!! "

" A woman's coming of age book. I didn't totally connect with it, probably because the author was telling a story about her generation (my mother's generation). "

" i am almost finished with this book. i have really enjoyed it. it illustrates a lot about some dynamics between men and women, even outside of the era and culture(s) in the book and that play out in more subtle ways in the post-modern era. "

" I can't wait for the next book! "

" The follow up to WHEN I WAS PUERTO RICAN. It seems rather self indulgent at times, but is interesting in its own right. "

" Such a good book! The second of three of her life's chronology. She's working on her third. Can't wait! "

" The Turkish Lover: A Memoir by Esmeralda Santiago (2005) "

" A- Memoir of a PR woman dating a controlling man (3rd in the series)--with cultural conflicts "

" This was okay. Was not what I was used to from her previous books. "

" Although a bit preachy and reminiscent of an application-type "personal statement" at times, this book is still an inspirational read. "

" What a wonderful book, Esmeralda is such a fabulous writer. Her memoir was moving, you felt her pain, her confusion and finally her self-worth. I so enjoy your books and look forward to reading her next book "

" I feel like I am saying goodbye to a friend. "

" Interesting continuation of Almost a Woman. While the book was at times difficult to read because it was painful watching Esmeralda continue to stay in a dysfunctional, abusive relationship, it was intriguing to witness her journey to discover herself. "

" This book is a good read, a quick read about a Latina who overcomes lack of paternal support, lack of positive expectations on the part of her family and an unpromising relationship to achieve her goals. "

" Read it in 1.5 days! Like everything I've read of Esmeralda Santiago, loved and found so inspiring! I'm just another big fan of hers. "

" Santiago digs deeply into memoir and male-female relationships from her youth. "

" Another good book by this author, but the age old question still remains. Why some women can be smart enough to finish Harvard and talented enough to write bestselling books, but so ridiculously dumb and self deprecating when it comes to men? "

" The third in her series of memoirs. Interesting and easy to read although I got pretty sick of her dysfunctional relationship with Ulvi. I felt like it ended rather abruptly, but then again I guess this gives her room for another installment of her life in print. "

" This is the memoir of Esmeralda Santiago, a young Puerto Rican woman who leaves her home and family to be with her Turkish lover, "el hombre que you amo". He is domineering, yet she doesn't seem able to break his power over her. "

" Gracias Nicole por emprestarme este libro, te quiero mucho. Esmerald is too good to this man, she grew up though, and realized he wasn't worth her sacrifices. "

" THIS IS THE BEST BOOK SANTIAGO HAS WRITTEN !!! "

" Another powerful memoir. This time it's a adult Esmeralda and the man who changes her life. "

" i am almost finished with this book. i have really enjoyed it. it illustrates a lot about some dynamics between men and women, even outside of the era and culture(s) in the book and that play out in more subtle ways in the post-modern era. "

" The Turkish Lover: A Memoir by Esmeralda Santiago (2005) "

" I think this book should be read by every teenager (male and female!) to give them insight into dysfunctional relationships & maybe it will save them some heartache, or prevent them from being an abuser themselves. "

" Although a bit preachy and reminiscent of an application-type "personal statement" at times, this book is still an inspirational read. "

" This was okay. Was not what I was used to from her previous books. "