Dominicana by Angie Cruz • Hardcover • Coming Of Age Immigrant Story • 1960s New York

Dominicana – Angie Cruz 📖 Overview: Dominicana is a vibrant coming-of-age novel that tells the story of fifteen-year-old Ana Canción, who leaves her Dominican hometown for New York City in the 1960s. Arriving as Ana Ruiz, she faces the challenges of an arranged marriage, isolation in a bustling city, and the struggle to find her own voice. Against the backdrop of a close-knit immigrant community and the energy of 1960s New York, Ana discovers friendship, freedom, and the possibilities of a life shaped by her choices. Angie Cruz’s lyrical prose captures the immigrant experience with warmth, empathy, and vitality. 🌟 Why You’ll Love It: • Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020 • A powerful portrayal of immigrant life in New York • Coming-of-age story of self-discovery, resilience, and courage • Rich, musical prose that evokes the sights, sounds, and spirit of the era 📚 Details: • Format: Hardcover • Publisher: John Murray • Publication date: 23 Jan. 2020 • Pages: 336 🔍 Good Condition: Books in good condition typically show general shelfwear. This may include creasing, a broken spine, bumping, chipping, scuffs to the cover and corners, edge wear, discolouration, tanning, foxing, or once-folded pages. They may also contain inscriptions, annotations, or highlighting. Please review the photos for specific defects and refer to the condition terminology in the 'About' section.#Dominicana#AngieCruz#WomensPrizeShortlist#ComingOfAgeFiction#ImmigrantStories#NewYorkCity#1960sFiction#LiteraryFiction#FemaleProtagonist#SpanishCaribbeanLiterature#HistoricalFiction#DominicanFiction#UrbanFiction