Works by
Achy Obejas
(Writer)

We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This: Stories (1994)
"The down-to-earth stories in this debut collection from a Chicago Tribune columnist are pleasing, although they occasionally fail to connect to larger themes. Several of Obejas's narrators are lesbians trying to understand how relationships ought to work." -- Kikus

Memory Mambo (1996) - Winner, 1996 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction
"Obejas' gripping first novel is rooted in the same experiences, those of a Latina lesbian in exile, that inspired her well-received collection We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This? (1994)." - Booklist

Days of Awe (2001) - Winner, 2001 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction
"In beautiful, knowing prose, Achy Obejas opens up a fascinating world of exotic wordplay, rich history, and vibrant emotions. As Alejandra struggles to confront what it is to be Cuban and American, Catholic and Jewish, Obejas illuminates her journey and the tempestuous history of Cuba with intelligence and affection. Days of Awe is a lyrical and lovely novel from an author destined for literary renown.'' Booklist