"Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled"--Jacket flap.
Detective Romilia Chac?n must solve her hardest case yet, and face a demon from her past, when the man who killed Romilia's older sister sets off on a gruesome killing spree.
A novel about a year in the lives of six ambitious--and unlucky in love--Latina women in their late twenties, friends since their days at Boston University, who get together every six months to discuss their joys and struggles and, in some cases, hide secrets.
A pregnancy guide for Latina women which provides information on health risks for Hispanic mothers, tips for dealing with cultural differences, advice on getting medical coverage, and truths behind pregancy myths in Latin culture.
A collection of short fiction and poetry that displays the breadth and achievement of celebrated Latina authors while introducing the next generation of voices.
When Marcela learns that her father was a white man, she struggles to come to terms with her mixed heritage while searching for Mr. Right and trying to prove herself to her family.