Neruda on the Park A Novel
Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis Natera is a First Edition novel published by Random House Publishing Group on May 24, 2022. This 336-page work explores the lives of a Dominican family in New York City as they navigate the challenges posed by gentrification. The narrative centers on the Guerreros, who have resided in Nothar Park for two decades, and highlights the contrasting paths taken by family members in response to the impending changes in their community.
Readers will find a richly layered portrayal of family dynamics, ambition, and the complexities of community ties. The story follows Eusebia, a community elder who takes drastic measures to halt the construction of luxury condos, while her daughter Luz grapples with her own aspirations and a burgeoning romance with a developer. As tensions rise between mother and daughter, the novel delves into themes of sacrifice and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones, making it a significant addition to contemporary literary fiction.
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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • An exhilarating debut novel following members of a Dominican family in New York City who take radically different paths when faced with encroaching gentrification
“Strikes all the right notes—captivating characters, lyrical language, and a storyline that captures your imagination and refuses to let go . . . an unforgettable debut!”—Tayari Jones, New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage
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The Guerreros have lived in Nothar Park, a predominantly Dominican part of New York City, for twenty years. When demolition begins on a neighboring tenement, Eusebia, an elder of the community, takes matters into her own hands by devising an increasingly dangerous series of schemes to stop construction of the luxury condos. Meanwhile, Eusebia’s daughter, Luz, a rising associate at a top Manhattan law firm who strives to live the bougie lifestyle her parents worked hard to give her, becomes distracted by a sweltering romance with the handsome white developer at the company her mother so vehemently opposes.
As Luz’s father, Vladimir, secretly designs their retirement home in the Dominican Republic, mother and daughter collide, ramping up tensions in Nothar Park, racing toward a near-fatal climax.
A beautifully layered portrait of family, friendship, and ambition, Neruda on the Park weaves a rich and vivid tapestry of community as well as the sacrifices we make to protect what we love most, announcing Cleyvis Natera as an electrifying new voice.
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