High Spirits - 9781646141296

High Spirits is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora, from debut author Camille Gomera-Tavarez. It is a book centered on one extended family ? the Bel?ns ? across multiple generations. It is set in the fictional small town of Hidalpa ? and Santo Domingo and Paterson and San Juan and Washington Heights too.It is told in a style both utterly real and distinctly magical ? and its stories explore machismo, mental health, family, and identity.But most of all, High Spirits represents the first book from Camille Gomera-Tavarez, who takes her place as one of the most extraordinary new voices to emerge in years.

• | Author: Camille Gomera-Tavarez
• | Publisher: Levine Querido
• | Publication Date: Apr 12, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1646141296
• | ISBN-13: 9781646141296