Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2020 | Shortlist |
About This Book
In 1965, fifteen-year-old Ana Canción is sent from the Dominican Republic to New York City to marry a man twice her age, joining the Dominican diaspora in Washington Heights. As she navigates life far from home and a marriage that suffocates her, Ana gradually comes into her own strength.
About the Author
Angie CruzAmerican
Angie Cruz is a Dominican-American novelist born in New York City in 1972. She grew up in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Her debut novel Soledad (2001) was followed by Let It Rain Coffee (2005) and Dominicana (2019), which was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction and the ABA Indies Choice Award. Read more →
