Cara Romero thought she would work at the factory of little lamps for the rest of her life. But when, in her mid-50s, she loses her job in the Great Recession, she is forced back into the job market for the first time in decades. Set up with a job counselor, Cara instead begins to narrate the story of her life. Over the course of twelve sessions, Cara recounts her tempestuous love affairs, her alternately biting and loving relationships with her neighbor Lulu and her sister Angela, her struggles with debt, gentrification and loss, and, eventually, what really happened between her and her estranged son, Fernando. As Cara confronts her darkest secrets and regrets, we see a woman buffeted by life but still full of fight. Structurally inventive and emotionally kaleidoscopic, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water is Angie Cruz’s most ambitious and moving novel yet, and Cara is a heroine for the ages.
Details of e-book How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water
- Author(s): Angie Cruz
- Title: How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water
- Rating: 4.2 out of 5 base on 155 reviews
- Publisher: Flatiron Books (September 13, 2022)
- ISBN-10: B09NK4TT39
- ISBN-13: 978B09NK4TT32
- Language: English
- Print length: 195 pages
- Categories: Literature & Fiction
Elaine Leonard
I really liked the style of the book. It's easy and fun to read. The best part is, it's filled with actionable tips and examples that show you how to do the job for yourself.
Sarah Franklin
Books like this are usually full of theory and jargon; this is different. It has some of that, but it's minimal and has some detailed information that comes mostly from the writer's own experience. Some chapters have been fundamental, especially when it comes to content, but towards the end.
Katherine Stevenson
I should have started reading much earlier. A really good book.
