Dominicana
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
A poignant and nuanced portrait of a Dominican teenager's arranged marriage and immigration to New York City in the 1960s
Angie Cruz Livres
Angie Cruz écrit avec une remarquable brillance sur l'identité, la famille et la quête d'appartenance dans un monde difficile. Son œuvre explore les complexités de la vie des immigrés, abordant des thèmes de désir, de perte et de résilience à travers des personnages vivants et un langage évocateur. Le style de Cruz est à la fois brut et lyrique, capturant la douleur et la beauté de l'expérience humaine. Ses romans offrent une lecture profondément émouvante et stimulante qui laissera les lecteurs en pleine réflexion.
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