![]() ![]() In-verse novels are stories that are written in poetry format (in verses) instead of the usual prose. The intimate syncopations of Clap When You Land creates a devilishly timed rhythm that mimics life’s own heartbeat. With its visual metaphors, its feelings drift into view from the pages like beautiful small lights. This story hooked me instantly after the first verse. So, I was a bit skeptical on how the flow would unfold. I did not know this was an in-verse novel when I purchased it. There is an awareness of the diasporic connections between the streets of the Bronx and the island of the Dominican Republic. Spanish intermingling with English confidently and comfortably. ![]() This book has a flavor of the Dominican Republic that permeates the essence of this work, as well. Two wives, two identities, and two daughters. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo shows us the consequences to what happens when a father is living a double life. ![]()
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