Caramelo

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Caramelo

Author	Sandra Cisneros
Cover artist	Gabriele Wilson
Language	English/Spanish
Genre	Adult Fiction
Publisher	Knopf
Publication date	September 30, 2002
Publication place	United States/Mexico
Media type	Hardcover
Pages	449
ISBN	0-679-43554-9

Caramelo is a 2002 epic novel spanning a hundred years of Mexican history by American author Sandra Cisneros. It was inspired by her Mexican heritage and childhood in the barrio of Chicago, Illinois. The main character, Lala, is the only girl in a family of seven children and her family often travels between Chicago and Mexico City. Because Cisneros also has six brothers and her family moved frequently when she was a child, the novel is semi-autobiographical. The novel could also be called a Bildungsroman, as it focuses on Lala's development from childhood onward. It was shortlisted for the 2004 International Dublin Literary Award.^[1]