{"title":"Jaquira Díaz","description":"\u003cp\u003eJaquira Díaz crafts poignant narratives that explore the complexities of identity, family, and resilience. Her works invite readers into richly textured worlds where personal and cultural histories intertwine with raw emotion and lyrical prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect stories that blend introspection with vivid storytelling, offering a profound glimpse into the human experience through the lens of contemporary General Fiction. Díaz’s writing resonates with honesty and depth, making every page a thoughtful journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-is-the-only-kingdom-by-jaquira-diaz-9781643757346","title":"This Is the Only Kingdom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic novel of a mother and daughter wrestling with the aftermath of a murder, set against the backdrop of a tightknit, working-class barrio in Puerto Rico—from the Whiting Award-winning author Jaquira Díaz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Maricarmen meets Rey el Cantante, beloved small-time Robin Hood and local musician on the rise, she begins to envision a life beyond the tight-knit community of el Caserio, Puerto Rico—beyond cleaning houses, beyond waiting tables, beyond the constant tug of war between the street hustlers and los camarones. But breaking free proves more difficult than she imagined, and she soon finds herself struggling to make a home for herself, for Rey, his young brother Tito, and eventually, their daughter Nena. Until one fateful day changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen years later, Maricarmen and Nena find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation as the community that once rallied to support Rey turns against them. Now Nena, a teenager haunted by loss and betrayal and exploring her sexual identity, must learn to fight for herself and her family in a world not always welcoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor lovers of the Neapolitan novels, \u003ci\u003eThis Is the Only Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e is an immersive and moving portrait of a family—and a community—torn apart by generational grief, and a powerful love letter to mothers, daughters, and the barrios that make them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Centre for Fiction First Novel Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720742666476,"sku":"9781643757346","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781643757346-this-is-the-only-kingdom-1.jpg?v=1791918432"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/jaquira-diaz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}