A powerful novel about breaking free from preconceived notions about what it means to be a perfect wife, mother, and daughter. Being a good mother and a trophy wife is no formula for happiness.
Alma was a devoted wife to Albino and in return he always took care of the money. It had seemed like the natural, obvious path. It was what she saw every woman around her do. She thought happiness was won by putting loved ones first. One day, Alma’s husband, Albino, leaves on an ordinary business trip and never returns. After twenty years of marriage, Alma finds herself alone with her two children. Her credit card gets cancelled, her car gets repossessed, and she discovers that not only does she have to sell her Prada handbags, but in a few weeks, she may not even have a roof over her head. Albino didn’t just disappear. He’s left her with a debt she can’t imagine ever being able to pay.
As Alma comes to terms with her new reality, she is forced to question not only her marriage and relationship with her children, but also the bonds she shares with her brother and mother. The secrets and painful revelations she must confront will forever alter how she views herself and the world, proving that family life isn’t always perfect and that women are often the ones who pay the highest price.
Chosen book by Radio Monte Carlo.
