Dominicana
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New York : Flatiron Books, 2019.
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First edition.
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322 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Flatiron Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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“Gorgeous writing, gorgeous story.” Sandra Cisneros. “An essential read for our times.” Cristina Garcia. Fifteen-year-old Ana Cancion never dreamed of moving to America, the way the girls she grew up with in the Dominican countryside did. But when Juan Ruiz proposes and promises to take her to New York City, she has to say yes. It doesnt matter that he is twice her age, that there is no love between them. Their marriage is an opportunity for her entire close-knit family to eventually immigrate. So on New Years 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. Lonely and miserable, Ana hatches a reckless plan to escape. But at the bus terminal, she is stopped by Cesar, Juans free-spirited younger brother, who convinces her to stay. As the Dominican Republic slides into political turmoil, Juan returns to protect his familys assets, leaving Cesar to take care of Ana. Suddenly, Ana is free to take English lessons at a local church, lie on the beach at Coney Island, see a movie at Radio City Music Hall, go dancing with Cesar, and imagine the possibility of a different kind of life in America. 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, Angie Cruz's 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.
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2020 Alex award

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cruz, A. (2019). Dominicana (First edition.). Flatiron Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cruz, Angie. 2019. Dominicana. Flatiron Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cruz, Angie. Dominicana Flatiron Books, 2019.

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Cruz, Angie. Dominicana First edition., Flatiron Books, 2019.

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