Mexican Women

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK “A searing account of grief and the quest to bring her sister’s murderer to justice years after the fact” (The Boston Globe), from “one of Mexico’s greatest living writers” (Jonathan Lethem)...

Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends—sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari’s parents divorce, forcing her to move away. With Mari gone, the girls’ tight-knit bond unravels.

With contributions from a wide array of scholars and activists, including leading Chicana feminists from the period, this groundbreaking anthology is the first collection of scholarly essays and testimonios that focuses on Chicana organizing, activism, and leadership in the movement years. The essays in Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activisim and Feminism in the Movement Era demonstrate how Chicanas enacted a new kind of politica at the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality, and developed innovative concepts, tactics, and methodologies that in turn generated new theories, art forms, organizational spaces, and strategies of alliance.

From a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The House of Broken Angels and Good Night, Irene, discover the epic historical novel following the journey of a young saint fighting for her survival. This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was...

The Witch is dead. And the discovery of her corpse - by a group of children playing near the irrigation canals - propels the whole village into an investigation of how and why this murder occurred. Rumors and suspicions spread. As the novel unfolds in a dazzling linguistic torrent, with each unreliable narrator lingering on new details, new acts of depravity or brutality, Melchor extracts some tiny shred of humanity from these characters that most would write off as utterly irredeemable, forming a lasting portrait of a damned Mexican village.

From the founder of Latina Rebels, a rallying cry for women of color that gives them the keys for their own liberation “Mojica Rodríguez’s electrifying debut channels mesmeric prose to heal the wounds of white supremacy.” —Los Angeles Times For generations, Brown girls have had to push...

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From the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling chronicle of two of the most influential and glamorous women in nineteenth-century Europe—Elisabeth, empress of Austria, and Eugénie, empress of France—and their efforts to rule amid the scandal, intrigue, tragedy...

This hilarious and thoughtful memoir from comedy legend Anjelah Johnson explores questions of identity, belonging, and her two dreams as a kid: to be an actress and to be a chola. You may know Anjelah Johnson for her viral sketch "Nail Salon" (over 100 million views globally) or her beloved...

Javier Valdez ofrece un libro impactante que va del reportaje a la crónica para rescatar del silencio, de la nota roja y del olvido, a numerosas mujeres que viven entre las balas momentos cruciales de su vida. Amantes de capos, amigas de ellos o familiares, son mujeres con una verdad ardiente y dolorosa, que buscan el glamour y la hermosura, el poder económico y la huida de su realidad; mujeres que viven en el límite de la ley, la violencia y de la muerte.

Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures. Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and...

“A brazen, brawny, sexy standout of a historical thrill ride, The Best Bad Things is full of unforgettable characters and insatiable appetites. I was riveted. Painstakingly researched and pulsing with adrenaline, Carrasco’s debut will leave you thirsty for more.” —Lyndsay Faye, author of...

“Erica Garza has written a riveting, can’t-look-away memoir of a life lived hardcore…In an era when predatory male sexual behavior has finally become a topic of urgent national discourse…Getting Off makes for a wild, timely read” (Elle). A fixation on porn and orgasm, strings of failed...

The intimate and long-awaited autobiography of a legendary Carlos Santana, tracing youth in Mexico and early days as a promising guitarist through his influential collaborations with fellow Latin stars. In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer of Love, a young Mexican...

One year after losing her husband, Catalina Ruiz, once an ex-pat with a rebellious past, is back in Mexico City, opening her dream art gallery. It's a bold leap of faith, a desperate grab for a second chance at purpose amidst her lingering grief. But just as she clings to the hope of a fresh start, her world is upended by two unexpected arrivals: the spectral presence of her late husband in her gallery, and a chance encounter with a captivating, infuriating stranger on the street. That stranger, Sebastian Espinoza, is more than just impossibly handsome. He’s the owner of the rival gallery...

Malintzin was the indigenous woman who translated for Hernando Cortes in his dealings with the Aztec emperor Moctezuma in the days of 1519 to 1521. The Spanish called her doña Marina, and she has become known to posterity as La Malinche. As Malinche, she has long been regarded as a traitor to her people, a dangerously sexy, scheming woman who gave Cortes whatever he wanted out of her own self-interest. The life of the real woman, however, was much more complicated.

Trigger Warning: This book contains scenes involving domestic violence, coercive control, past trauma, and the emotional impact of abuse. Reader discretion is advised. If these subjects are sensitive or triggering for you, please take care of yourself while reading. A wounded heart. A buried past. A frontier town where grace stitches lives back together. Ruby Martinez arrives in Silver Falls with little more than a sewing kit, a guarded heart, and a past she dares not speak of. Determined to rebuild her life, she finds solace in her craft and the unexpected kindness of strangers. But when a...

This hard-hitting, beautiful short story collection from one of America's preeminent literary voices “reflect[s] both sides of his Mexican-American heritage while stretching the reader's understanding of human boundaries” (Kirkus). Examining the borders between one nation and another...

As Sinaloa recovers from the kind of passion she shared with Janeiro the night before, she can’t stop herself from bragging about the experience she had with her best friend, Bianca on the phone. While they are conversing and having girl talk, she doesn’t realize that the handsome son of her boss has more on his mind and doesn’t mind sharing his nasty thought with her while they are alone in her bedroom.

Breaking News: Maya's Got a New Man—And It's Complicated 😳💥 Elena: I saw the way Maya looked at Ryder at Happy Hour. That was not casual interest. Sophia: And the way he painted her from memory before they even kissed? That's obsession, not friendship. Zara: She did the right thing breaking up with Antoine first. No drama. No cheating. Antoine: When I gave them my blessing, I couldn’t know they were soul mates. Riley: Ryder went all artist muse on her and painted her nude. Sophia: She finally lost her V-card. She was glowing! Riley: Months later, Maya's on her honeymoon with ...