Planting Stories

Narrator Adriana Sananes genuinely captures the inspiring life of the pioneering boricua librarian Pura Belpr�. Belpr� traveled to 1920s New York from Puerto Rico, and after a short stint in the garment industry began a professional career devoted to writing and sharing Latinx stories. Sananes delivers the lyrical text, full of Spanish phrases, with soothing confidence fitting Belpr�'s quiet drive and commitment. The music changes often, underscoring the ups and downs of an immigrant's journey. The reading of the author's notes and a list of Belpr�'s iconic stories provide listeners important context for Belpr�'s work and ways to learn more. Listeners will enjoy this well-told story of a groundbreaking woman. E.A.N. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine