{"product_id":"prayers-for-the-stolen-paperback","title":"Prayers for the Stolen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Clement\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe haunting novel of love and survival that inspired Mexico's official submission for International Feature Film--now shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards(R) and streaming on Netflix\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePrayers for the Stolen\u003c\/i\u003e gives us words for what we haven't had words for before, like something translated from a dream in a secret language. . . . Beguiling, and even crazily enchanting.\"--Francisco Goldman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINALIST FOR THE PEN\/FAULKNER PRIZE - AN \u003ci\u003eIRISH TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLadydi Garcia Martínez is fierce, funny, and smart. She was born into a world where being a girl is a dangerous thing. In the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, women must fend for themselves, as their men have left to seek opportunities elsewhere. Here in the shadow of the drug war, bodies turn up on the outskirts of the village to be taken back to the earth by scorpions and snakes. School is held sporadically, when a volunteer can be coerced away from the big city for a semester. In Guerrero the drug lords are kings, and mothers disguise their daughters as sons, or when that fails they \"make them ugly\"--cropping their hair, blackening their teeth, anything to protect them from the rapacious grasp of the cartels. And when the black SUVs roll through town, Ladydi and her friends burrow into holes in their backyards like animals, tucked safely out of sight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile her mother waits in vain for her husband's return, Ladydi and her friends dream of a future that holds more promise than mere survival, finding humor, solidarity, and fun in the face of so much tragedy. When Ladydi is offered work as a nanny for a wealthy family in Acapulco, she seizes the chance, and finds her first taste of love with a young caretaker there. But when a local murder tied to the cartel implicates a friend, Ladydi's future takes a dark turn. Despite the odds against her, this spirited heroine's resilience and resolve bring hope to otherwise heartbreaking conditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn illuminating and affecting portrait of women in rural Mexico, and a stunning exploration of the hidden consequences of an unjust war, \u003ci\u003ePrayers for the Stolen\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable story of friendship, family, and determination.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Clement \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of multiple books, including \u003ci\u003eWidow Basquiat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGun Love\u003c\/i\u003e. She was awarded the NEA Fellowship for Literature and the Sara Curry Humanitarian Award for \u003ci\u003ePrayers for the Stolen\u003c\/i\u003e. The president of PEN International, she currently lives in Mexico City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757616038176,"sku":"9780804138802","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/661cb1921736f877e7ebe642a2cc9441.webp?v=1780106826","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/prayers-for-the-stolen-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}