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Reina Castillo, haunted by her brother’s death sentence for a shocking crime, escapes the grief that grips her family. Seeking anonymity, she relocates to a sleepy Florida Keys town. There, she encounters Néstor Cadena, a recently exiled Cuban who hopes for the return of his children from Havana. Their unlikely connection forces both to confront guilt, family bonds, and the cultural heritage that shapes their identities.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Patricia Engel
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