In bright, musical prose that reflects the energy of New York City, Dominicana is a vital portrait of the immigrant experience and the timeless coming-of-age story of a young woman finding her voice in the world. When Juan returns, Ana must decide once again between her heart and her duty to her family. Suddenly, Ana is free to take English lessons at a local church, lie on the beach at Coney Island, dance with Cesar at the Audubon Ballroom, and imagine the possibility of a different kind of life in America. Her novel, Dominicana was the inaugural book pick for GMA book club and chosen. Fifteen Candles: 15 Tales of Taffeta, Hairspray, Drunk Uncles, and Other Quinceanera Stories. Kindle 14.9914.99 This title will be released on September 13, 2022. Get it as soon as Tue, Sep 13 FREE Shipping by Amazon This title will be released on September 13, 2022. But at the bus terminal, she is stopped by Cesar, Juan's free-spirited younger brother, who convinces her to stay.Īs the Dominican Republic slides into political turmoil, Juan returns to protect his family's assets, leaving Cesar to take care of Ana. Her fourth novel, How Not To Drown in A Glass of Water is forthcoming Fall 2022. by Angie Cruz Hardcover 27.9927.99 Pre-order Price Guarantee.

Lonely and miserable, Ana hatches a reckless plan to escape. So on New Year's Day, 1965, Ana leaves behind everything she knows and becomes Ana Ruiz, a wife confined to a cold six-floor walk-up in Washington Heights. Their marriage is an opportunity for her entire close-knit family to eventually immigrate. It doesn't matter that he is twice her age, that there is no love between them. But when Juan Ruiz proposes and promises to take her to New York City, she must say yes. Fifteen-year-old Ana Cancion never dreamed of moving to America, the way the girls she grew up with in the Dominican countryside did.

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