![]() ![]() ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The book that inspired the movie Prayers for the Stolen,Mexico’s selection for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022) Ladydi Garcia Martínez is fierce, funny and smart. ![]() Written in a gorgeous lyric all its own, Gun Love is the story of a tough but optimistic young woman growing up in contemporary America, in the midst of its harrowing love affair with firearms. Así, Jennifer Clement nos lleva a un lugar donde confluyen el humor y la desesperación, y las mujeres enfrentan las tragedias con solidaridad y dignidad. ![]() All around them, Florida is populated with gun owners-those hunting alligators for sport, those who want to protect their families, and those who create a sense of danger. Born in a rural Mexico region where girls are disguised as boys to avoid the attentions of traffickers, Ladydi dreams of a better life before moving to. ![]() Despite their hardships, mother and daughter both adjusted to life, making friends with the residents of the trailers and creating a deep connection to each other. Pearl grew up in the front seat of their '94 Mercury, while her mother lived in the back. Gun Love by Jennifer Clement Longlisted for the 2018 National Book Awards A New York Times Editor's Choice Time's 10 Best Fiction Books of 2018 Library Journal's Best Books of 2018 The searing, unforgettable story of a young girl's resilience, by the award-winning author of Prayers for the Stolen Pearl's mother took her away from her family just weeks after she was born, and drove off to central Florida determined to begin a new life for herself and her daughter-in the parking lot next to a trailer park. ![]()
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