La Doña: Essays on the Dominican Matriarch

by Amanda M. Ortiz (Contributor), Yamberlie Tavarez (Editor), Jhoselin Perez (Contributor)

12 contributing Dominican writers share narratives of women in their families who have carried the weight of protecting, guiding, and educating in a society where men dominate and the home remains the expected domain of women. They describe the women who have fought and embraced the expectations of the matriarchal role and what they left behind.

*Features essays in both English and Spanish

62 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2022

About the author

Amanda M. Ortiz is a NY-born-and-bred, first-generation Dominican writer. Pursuing degrees in international affairs and Latin American studies sparked a commitment to peacebuilding and remembrance initiatives in societies that have endured genocide (particularly Hispaniola) that has yet to diminish. Her writing is a space of candid cultural, ancestral, and personal reflection previously published by Dominican Writers Association and Spanglish Voces.

In addition to Spanish, she is fluent in Portuguese with a deep love for Brasil. Her writing and creative journeys can be found and followed on Instagram: @amopalabras and Twitter: @amo_palabras

Reviews

[Jhoselin Perez-Blanco · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a contributing writer of this book, I have to say it is a honor to be part of this publication. The stories are deep memories and encounters of Dominican women in our lives. Transporting us to a time, to a place, to a memory, to a family member that consumes our every thought.

[StylesPlenty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was able to related to many of these cuentos.
They all brought back so many memorias y recuerdos.