Dominicana: A Novel by Angie Cruz - A Poignant and Intimate Story of Love, Loss, and the Immigrant Experience

Synopsis

Dominicana is a powerful and moving novel that tells the story of Ana, a young Dominican woman who immigrates to the United States in search of a better life. Leaving behind her family and everything she knows, Ana arrives in New York City with dreams of making it on her own. But the reality of life in the United States is far different from what she imagined. Ana struggles to find work, a place to live, and a sense of belonging. She faces discrimination and prejudice at every turn, and she begins to question whether she made the right decision to leave her home country.

Dominicana: A Novel

by Angie Cruz

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1860 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	320 pages

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Despite the challenges she faces, Ana is determined to make a life for herself in the United States. She works hard, learns English, and slowly begins to build a new life for herself. She finds a job as a waitress in a Dominican restaurant, and she makes friends with other immigrants who have come to the United States in search of a better life. Ana also falls in love with Juan, a Dominican man who has been living in the United States for many years. But Ana's happiness is short-lived. Juan is deported back to the Dominican Republic, and Ana is left heartbroken.

Ana's story is a powerful and moving reminder of the challenges that immigrants face in the United States. It is a story of love, loss, and resilience. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Author's Note

Angie Cruz wrote Dominicana based on her own experiences as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic. She wanted to tell the story of the many Dominican women who come to the United States in search of a better life. Cruz's novel is a powerful and moving portrayal of the immigrant experience, and it is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges that immigrants face in the United States.

Critical Acclaim

Dominicana has received critical acclaim from all over the world. The New York Times called it "a powerful and moving novel that tells the story of the immigrant experience with honesty and compassion." The Washington Post said that "Dominicana is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges that immigrants face in the United States." And NPR called it "a beautiful and heartbreaking novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."

Awards

Dominicana has won numerous awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.

Reviews

"Dominicana is a powerful and moving novel that tells the story of the immigrant experience with honesty and compassion." - The New York Times

"Dominicana is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges that immigrants face in the United States." - The Washington Post

"Dominicana is a beautiful and heartbreaking novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - NPR

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