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How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

A Novel

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How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

By: Angie Cruz
Narrated by: Kimberly M. Wetherell, Rossmery Almonte
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"Together, [narrators] Almonte and Wetherell are the key to this exceptional novel. A brilliantly narrated immigrant story, spiked with heart and flair, that will have patrons rooting for Cara’s success." —Library Journal

"Rossmery Almonte's pitch-perfect narration of Angie Cruz's inventive new novel transports listeners into the tumultuous, funny, heartrending world of Cara Romero...With her sibilant Spanish accent and musical intonations, Almonte's Cara is unforgettable as she launches her fierce, strong, and witty self straight into our hearts." —AudioFile Magazine

"Audiobook newbie Rossmery Almonte impressively commands most of the recording as fiercely tenacious yet surprisingly charming Cara. That Almonte shares Dominican roots with both her character and author Cruz...undoubtedly enhances the expert production." —Booklist

“One of my favorite books I have read in years.” —Quiara Alegria Hudes, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter of In the Heights

From the beloved author of Dominicana, a GMA Book Club Pick and Women’s Prize Finalist, an electrifying and indelible new audiobook novel about a woman who has lost everything but the chance to finally tell her story.

Write this down: Cara Romero wants to work.

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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

©2022 Angie Cruz (P)2022 Macmillan Audio
Fiction Genre Fiction Latino American Literary Fiction United States Women's Fiction World Literature Funny Heartfelt Witty
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You just fall in love with Cara Romaro! Wonderful narration, you are pulled into Caras life as an immigrant that loses her job in the recession. She is such a complex character and I enjoyed listening to her life and perspective on life.

Narrator award!

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I easily listened all the way through! The story, the narrator, and the touch of authenticity made be laugh, grin, and cry.

Best Audiobook I ever heard!

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Such a great read/listen. It was beautiful to see Cara’s growth by the end of the book.

Loved it

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The narrator did so amazing. I felt the hurt, confusion, love, and strength in her voice. Reading this on my own would’ve cheated me out of this experience. Her performance added dimensionality to an already beautiful novel.

The Narration

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The performance really made this book special. She was fantastic! Such an enjoyable, honest and thoughtful story.

Enjoyable start to finish

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This narrator went so far and above for this book. It is listening to great theater. The story was so real and raw and the acting impeccable.

A Brilliant One Woman Show!

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This is probably so much better read as an audio book because I could hear the accents and sounds of Dominicans in Washington Heights. The story was great, full of life, spunk, grit, survival and all that so many immigrants go through in order to make it in America. Cara Romero is at this moment my favorite heroine.

Outstanding!

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I found myself trying to find time to hear just 5 more mins. It was a different way of telling a story but it def kept me engaged.

A different way of telling a story and it worked

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what a beautiful and funny and inspiring story. I absolutely fell in love with Cara.

Excellent!

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A wonderful story of overcoming obstacles. It made me smile and defined what it means to never give up.

KINDNESS WINS OUT

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