Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. This coming-of-age novel with its unforgettable young heroine takes on the pressing questions of the day—immigration, identity, the claim to Americanness—with a deceptively light touch and a whole lot of charm.”—Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie "Cruz's characters are authentic and complex, her writing is masterful, and there were times in the novel when the tension was so high I couldn’t stop reading. I loved it. —Mark HaddonA MASH-UP OF MARGARET ATWOOD AND ROALD DAHL. Following the personal sacrifices of 15-year-old Ana, Dominicana explores the crushing choices between family duty and individual freedom, weaving together despair and hope in dazzling, powerful prose. Members save with free shipping everyday! based the book on her own mother’s experiences, and Ana’s narration is wry and absorbing.
I really enjoyed this book. The kind of book I am always longing to read: a sexy book that is also meaningful. 'Dominicana is beautiful, engaging, and cuts right to the heart of what it is to be a dutiful young female from a poor country who is bright in every sense of the word, full of love and hope' Mary Gaitskill 'An intimate portrait of the transactional nature of marriage and the economics of both womanhood and citizenship' New York Times Book Review Please try your request again later. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. She imbued so much life into all the characters - Their varied personalities sprung off the pages and could completely change the feed of the chapter/book. A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Shortlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction“Through a novel with so much depth, beauty, and grace, we, like Ana, are forever changed.” —Jacqueline Woodson, Vanity Fair“Gorgeous writing, gorgeous story.” —Sandra CisnerosFifteen-year-old Ana Cancion never dreamed of moving to America, the way the girls she grew up with in the Dominican countryside did. A searingly beautiful novel filled with humanity and hope.”—Etaf Rum, author of A Woman is No Man “Angie Cruz, I’m so glad the time has come. Cruz describes this shipwrecked age with giddy accuracy. She has published work in The New York Times, VQR, Gulf Coast Literary Journal, and other publications, and has received fellowships from the New York Foundation of the Arts, Yaddo, and the MacDowell Colony. . A season of hope, vulnerability, and disaster. When Juan returns, Ana must decide once again between her heart and her duty to her family.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. It doesn't matter that he is twice her age, that there is no love between them. Lonely and miserable, Ana hatches a reckless plan to escape. Descriptions of the culture and music blew me away and I even played some "meringue" music during one chapter to keep me in the mood! and over 8 million other books are available for, Girl, Woman, Other: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2019, The Dutch House: Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2020, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. . Ana's story is filled with music and reverence for survival, and for joy.

the story itself and Ana, the protagonist, are terrifically interesting. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020'A story for now, an important story . An essential read for our times. When I read parts of Dominicana at universities and literary venues both here and abroad, each time, audience members from all cultures and generations came up to me and said, this is my mother's story, my sister's story, my story' Angie CruzFifteen-year-old Ana Canción never dreamed of moving to America, the way the girls she grew up with in the Dominican countryside did. Our Privacy Notice has been updated to explain how we use cookies, which you accept by continuing to use this website. Ana's story is filled with music and reverence for survival, and for joy. The kind of book I am always longing to read: a sexy book that is also meaningful. Your heart will break at times. Sign up to receive information about new books, author events, and special offers. A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Shortlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction“Through a novel with so much depth, beauty, and grace, we, like Ana, are forever changed.” —Jacqueline Woodson, Vanity Fair“Gorgeous writing, gorgeous story.” —Sandra CisnerosFifteen-year-old Ana Cancion never dreamed of moving to America, the way the girls she grew up with in the Dominican countryside did. Cruz delves into the tough choices that follow in this beautiful literary novel.”—The Washington Post “Told in first person, in an unadorned voice both childlike and wise, Dominicana takes us inside the mind of its very young narrator…And a small miracle happens in the book’s pages…a woman bravely setting forth on a new life, finding and conquering America on her own newly learned terms, and facing a future as hopeful as an infant’s bright eyes.”—The Baltimore Sun“Rich, heartbreaking…A coming-of-age story about making choices for survival versus love.”—Real Simple “Ana as narrator is mesmeric, funny, enchanting…A story of sacrifice, strength, and love.”—Houston Chronicle“Cruz tells the story with a raucous sense of humor and writes in short, present-tense chapters that help make this a propulsive though heartbreaking read.”—BuzzFeed “This stunner of a novel thrums with vitality, a singular addition to the canon of immigration narratives, and introduces readers to the wonderfully complex and resilient Ana.”—Nylon “This exciting tale of immigration, love, and independence has been praised by the likes of Sandra Cisneros and Cristina Garcia, making it one of the most anticipated coming-of-age stories of the year.”—The Millions “This moving coming-of-age story centers on Ana Canción, a 15-year-old girl from a poor family in the Dominican Republic during the tumultuous 1960s…You'll root for Ana (who's based on Cruz's mother) as she tries to navigate a new life that, at least at first, seems worlds away from the American Dream.”—AARP“Remarkable…Dominicana is set in 1965 New York City, but the story feels especially timely in today’s climate.”—HelloGiggles “Ana Cancion’s voice will grab you on page one, and ensure you’ll stay through everything that faces her on a journey that’s both epic yet not uncommon…A coming-of-age story of a girl forced to come-of-age too soon.”—Refinery29 “Mesmerizing…This stirring immigration story is Cruz’s breakout book; it should be heralded alongside Julia Alvarez’s How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Enthralling…[Ana’s] growth and gradually blooming wisdom is described with a raw, expressive voice.

. Great characters and I learned a lot about Dominican migration to the States, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2020.


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