Penguin Random House Audio

After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes this “terrifying twist on classic gothic horror” (Kirkus Reviews) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico.

In the late 1930s, When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the Spanish government, a young widow named Roser is among the thousands forced to flee her country. Soon, her life intertwines with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor—in order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires. As unlikely partners starting over on a new continent, their trials, hopes, and joys are just beginning.

Linda has moved to São Paulo, with her husband, Dennis, who has accepted a yearlong professorship. As Dennis submerges himself in his work, Linda finds herself unmoored and adrift. Linda’s maid, Marta, is struggling to make sense of complicated history and its racial tensions, and is exasperated by Linda’s instability. One day, Linda leaves home with a charismatic and beguiling artist, whom she joins on a fervent adventure that causes reverberations felt by everyone, and ultimately binds Marta and Linda in a profoundly human, and tender, way.

Arturo and Alma Rivera have lived their whole lives in Mexico. One day their daughter, Maribel, sustains a terrible injury. And so, leaving all they have behind, the Riveras come to America with a single dream: that in this country of great opportunity and resources, Maribel can get better. Woven into their stories are the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America. Their journeys and their voices will inspire you, surprise you, and break your heart.

Latinas of Indigenous descent living in the American West take center stage in this haunting debut story collection—a powerful meditation on friendship, mothers and daughters, and the deep-rooted truths of our homelands.

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Young Latinos across the United States are redefining their identities, pushing boundaries, and awakening politically in powerful and surprising ways. In this empowering cross-country travelogue, journalist and activist Paola Ramos embarks on a journey to find the communities of people defining the term, “Latinx.” Drawing on intensive field research as well as her own personal story, Ramos chronicles how “Latinx” has given rise to a sense of collectivity and solidarity among Latinos unseen in this country for decades.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant and often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home.

*This audiobook is also available in Spanish*