Dominicana (2019) is a critically acclaimed novel set in 1965. It follows Ana Cancion, a 15-year-old girl from the Dominican Republic who is married off to Juan Ruiz, a much older man, in order to secure a visa to New York City. Once in Washington Heights, Ana must navigate an abusive marriage, her own dreams, and the political turmoil of the Dominican Republic (including the 1965 civil war and U.S. intervention).

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The political trauma of the Dominican Republic (specifically the 1965 civil war) parallels the personal trauma of Ana’s marriage. The body becomes a site of war—Juan’s sexual entitlement and physical abuse mirror the colonization and invasion of her homeland.

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The novel is peppered with untranslated Spanish. Do not skip it. If you don’t speak Spanish, use your phone’s translator. This bilingual texture is intentional; it makes you feel Ana’s disorientation and her small victories of language acquisition.