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This is a beautifully told story based on the lives of the Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic. Although it is a work of fiction three of the four Mirabal sisters were well-known in that country for fighting with a resistance movement to free the country from a cruel self-seeking dictator named Rafael Trujillo. Trujillo ruled the country, killing his enemies, for 31 years, from 1930 until his death in 1961. Unfortunately for the Mirabal family the three sisters involved in politics were ki
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Loved it! Definitely worth the read.
Dissidents in the Dominican Republic; very interesting and educational. I love this author.
Jan 18, 2011
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