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When the husband and wife who employ her vanish without a trace, Araceli—a young, immigrant live‑in maid—takes responsibility for the two boys she has been caring for. Guided by duty and hope, she leads them across the diverse and sprawling streets of Los Angeles in a quest to uncover their missing grandfather, confronting the challenges of family bonds, social class disparities, and the immigrant experience along the way.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Héctor Tobar
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