Dominicana
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
A poignant and nuanced portrait of a Dominican teenager's arranged marriage and immigration to New York City in the 1960s
Angie Cruz Libri
Angie Cruz scrive con notevole brillantezza sull'identità, la famiglia e la ricerca di appartenenza in un mondo difficile. Il suo lavoro approfondisce le complessità della vita degli immigrati, esplorando temi di desiderio, perdita e resilienza attraverso personaggi vividi e un linguaggio evocativo. Lo stile di Cruz è sia crudo che lirico, catturando sia il dolore che la bellezza dell'esperienza umana. I suoi romanzi offrono una lettura profondamente commovente e stimolante che lascerà i lettori a riflettere.
The act of playing the gèuira serves as a poignant reminder for Angâelica of her cherished connections, particularly with her grandfather in the Dominican Republic. This musical instrument evokes memories of love and loss, highlighting themes of family, heritage, and nostalgia. Through her music, Angâelica navigates her emotions and the distance that separates her from her roots.
From the author of the Women's Prize-shortlisted Dominicana comes an inventive, funny and deeply moving new novel about a Dominican-American woman who has lost her job, her son, and her sense of purpose but is fighting to get it all back.
An evocative story of family from the Women's Prize shortlisted author of Dominicana
A sweeping novel about love, loss and family from the Women's Prize shortlisted author of Dominicana