Daughters of the Stone

by Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Book Overview

A lyrical powerful novel about a family of Afro-Puerto Rican women spanning five generations, detailing their physical and spiritual journey from the Old World to the New.

It is the mid-1800s. Fela, taken from Africa, is working at her second sugar plantation in colonial Puerto Rico, where her mistress is only too happy to benefit from her impressive embroidery skills. But Fela has a secret. Before she and her husband were separated and sold...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1732642400
• ISBN13: 9781732642409
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Transcending generations

I really enjoy how the story of generations enfold through the women of this family, and what reoccurring experiences happen amongst them. It really tells such a fascinating story of where/who we come from, and where we go.