The women in these short stories came to America seeking a reversal of the usual. Being black Spanish-speakers, they experienced life on a tightrope, balancing public expectations, family traditions, and their own desires. As immigrants, they faded into the background like worn wallpaper in a closet until removal, leaving its aged adhesive tarnished or admired by an unsuspected newcomer.
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