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A visceral and emotionally charged debut, Carmen and Grace centers on two cousins in the Bronx who are more like sisters. Having survived a childhood of neglect, they find a savior and mentor in Doña Durka, a powerful matriarch who runs an underground drug empire. Durka provides them with the stability they crave but at a high cost.
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ISBN: 9781837931231
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Pages: 448
Dimensions: 12.8 × 3 × 19.4 cm
When Durka dies suddenly, the two women find themselves at a crossroads. Grace, who was groomed to be the successor, is determined to take over and expand the business. Carmen, however, is ready to escape the cycle of violence, especially as she harbors a life-altering secret. The novel is a gripping exploration of female ambition, “found family,” and the complex loyalty that exists within the D.O.D. (Durka’s tight-knit sisterhood).
Melissa Coss Aquino is a Puerto Rican writer from the Bronx. She received her MFA from the City College of New York, CUNY, and her Ph.D. from the Graduate Center, CUNY in English. She currently works as an Associate Professor in the English department at Bronx Community College, CUNY. She is a proud VONA, AROHO, and Hedgebrook alumna. This is her first novel.
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