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How Julia Alvarez brought truth to the Mirabal sisters in her novel "In the Time of the Butterflies"

Writing "In the Time of the Butterflies," Julia Alvarez felt a responsibility to bring the story of the assassination of the Mirabel sisters to life through her characters, stating that "a novel is the truth according to character."

How Julia Alvarez brought truth to the Mirabal sisters in her novel "In the Time of the Butterflies"

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