Dominicana

Angie Cruz’s “Dominicana” “Dominicana” is a timeless coming-of-age tale about a young lady discovering her voice in the world, and it paints an important portrayal of the immigrant experience in vivid, lyrical prose that captures the spirit of New York City. Ana Cancion, a fifteen-year-old who never imagined relocating to America, is the protagonist of the book.

She must accept Juan Ruiz’s proposal, nevertheless, since he says he will take her to New York City. Her close-knit family’s chance to eventually immigrate is created by their marriage. Ana has to make the difficult decision to follow her family’s wishes once more or risk losing her love as the Dominican Republic descends into political unrest.