Woman's Cry - by Vanessa Martir (Paperback)

About the Book

India Maldonado has lived two seemingly opposite lives for years. A senior at Columbia University, her love for a drug dealer takes her down a dangerous path of trying to hold on to something that's out of her control. But her future no longer looks as promising as it once did, and she realizes that she has to turn her life around. She quickly learns that her every action brings an unexpectedly brutal reaction. India sees the perilous nature of her decisions and realizes she could gain the world at the cost of losing her soul.

Book Synopsis

India Maldonado has lived two seemingly opposite lives for years. A senior at Columbia University, her love for a drug dealer takes her down a dangerous path of trying to hold on to something that's out of her control. But her future no longer looks as promising as it once did, and she realizes that she has to turn her life around. She quickly learns that her every action brings an unexpectedly brutal reaction. India sees the perilous nature of her decisions and realizes she could gain the world at the cost of losing her soul.

Review Quotes

"An outstandingly written, gritty story . . . The author's graphic writing grabs you and doesn't let go until the last page." --"Smooth Magazine"

"Vanessa Martir is a seriously talented author whose skills will shine light in the Latin arena of hip-hop fiction . . . "Woman's Cry" is a must-read and a winner on all levels." --Anthony Whyte, author, the Ghetto Girls series