Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Of Women and Salt | 2021 | Buy |
Gabriela Garcia is an American author. Her debut novel Of Women and Salt (2021) follows multiple generations of Cuban and Cuban-American women, spanning from 1866 to the present. The novel received wide attention for its multigenerational storytelling.
Of Women and Salt moves between Cuba, Miami, and Mexico across different time periods. The chapters connect women in the same family line, from a cigar factory worker in the 1860s to a contemporary mother dealing with addiction and immigration. Garcia writes short, focused chapters that shift between voices and eras.
Garcia was born in Miami to Cuban and Mexican parents. She holds an MFA from Purdue University. Of Women and Salt was a Read with Jenna book club pick and a New York Times bestseller. It was her first published novel.