Puerto Rico

Woman of Endurance

Name: Woman of Endurance
ISBN: 978-0063062238

by Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Freedom & Resistance Historical Fiction 2022

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Set in nineteenth-century Puerto Rico, A Woman of Endurance follows Pola, an African woman kidnapped from her homeland and forced into slavery on a sugar plantation. Subjected to horrific violence and forced to bear children who are taken from her and sold, she gradually loses her faith and trust in others. After escaping and being transferred to another plantation, Pola encounters a community of enslaved women who offer her compassion, friendship, and the possibility of healing. As she develops a bond with an orphaned girl and begins to trust those around her, she slowly reclaims her sense of humanity and reconnects with her Yoruba spiritual heritage. Through Pola’s journey, Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa explores the brutality of slavery, the resilience of women, and the power of solidarity, cultural identity, and hope in the face of oppression.

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Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa is a Puerto Rican American novelist and educator whose writing explores Afro-Caribbean identity, women’s experiences, family, and the lasting effects of colonialism and slavery. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she draws on Caribbean history, cultural traditions, and oral storytelling to illuminate the lives of people whose stories have often been overlooked. Her debut novel, Daughters of the Stone (2009), follows five generations of Afro-Puerto Rican women, tracing their struggles, resilience, and connections to their African heritage. Through richly layered narratives, Llanos-Figueroa examines the intersections of race, gender, spirituality, and cultural memory, celebrating the strength of women and the enduring power of ancestral traditions.

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Published: 2022
Author: Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Woman of Endurance

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