Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Of Women and Salt | 2021 | Gabriela Garcia | Buy |
Gabriela Garcia’s debut novel Of Women and Salt (2021) traces several generations of Cuban and Cuban-American women from 1866 to the present day. The novel deals with immigration, family bonds, and identity.
The story moves between time periods and locations, connecting women across more than a century. Chapters set in 19th-century Cuba sit alongside scenes in modern-day Miami, and the links between characters become clearer as the novel progresses. Garcia uses short, focused chapters to build the family portrait piece by piece.
Of Women and Salt received strong reviews when it was published and was a Read with Jenna book club pick. Garcia draws on her own Cuban-American background, and the result is a debut that feels personal without being autobiographical.