We are excited to announce that the Modern Latina Book Club will be reading Fruit of the Drunken Tree
About the Book
Seven-year-old Chula lives a carefree life in her gated community in Bogotá, but the threat of kidnappings, car bombs, and assassinations hover just outside her walls, where the godlike drug lord Pablo Escobar reigns, capturing the attention of the nation.
When her mother hires Petrona, a live-in-maid from the city’s guerrilla-occupied slum, Chula makes it her mission to understand Petrona’s mysterious ways. Petrona is a young woman crumbling under the burden of providing for her family as the rip tide of first love pulls her in the opposite direction. As both girls’ families scramble to maintain stability amidst the rapidly escalating conflict, Petrona and Chula find themselves entangled in a web of secrecy.
Inspired by the author’s own life, Fruit of the Drunken Tree is a powerful testament to the impossible choices women are often forced to make in the face of violence and the unexpected connections that can blossom out of desperation. The Modern Latina Book Club will begin reading the book on 10/19/20. Join the reading.
Save the Date
Latinas & Libros™ Conversation with Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Monday, November 16 from 6:30- 7:30pm PT
Join us in conversation with featuring Bay Area author Ingrid Rojas Contreras, will be hosting a book talk with Bay Area author Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Her novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, is a national bestseller and New York Times Editor Pick.
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