Key "features" of the book often explored in academic and study guides include: Dominicana Symbols & Motifs - SuperSummary
Dominicana , published in 2019 by Angie Cruz—a New York Times bestselling author and editor of the literary journal Aster(ix) —is a work of profound historical and emotional weight. The novel introduces us to Ana Cancion, a 15-year-old girl from the Dominican countryside who immigrates to New York City in 1965.
: Much of the novel takes place within the confines of a Riverside Drive apartment. Cruz uses this limited space to heighten the sense of isolation and the stifling nature of Ana's new life. A Growing Voice