Contreras, Ingrid Rojas
The Fruit of the Drunken Tree
- ISBN 13:
- 9780525434313
- author:
- Contreras, Ingrid Rojas
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Anchor Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction & Literature, Family Life,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras is a powerful and poignant novel about two young women navigating the complexities of life under threat. Set against the backdrop of Colombia's turbulent past, the story follows Chula, a seven-year-old girl living in a gated community, as she tries to understand her mother's new live-in maid, Petrona. As Petrona struggles to provide for her family amidst the escalating conflict, and Chula becomes increasingly entangled in her life, they find themselves caught up in a web of secrecy. The author's own experiences have shaped this powerful tale, which explores the impossible choices women are often forced to make in the face of violence. This is a heart-wrenching story about the unexpected connections that can blossom out of desperation, and the resilience of those who refuse to be defined by their circumstances.
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