Sheila is a 35-year-old Trinidadian woman who has all she wants: a caring husband, Miguel, and two beautiful children. She is a housewife who has devoted her life to bringing up her children. But her life is turned upside down when her police-officer husband locks up the brother of a local gang leader, which triggers an attack on her family.
Sheila is kidnapped and shipped to Venezuela, where she is sold to a brothel owned by a woman by the name of Bernadette. There her nightmare begins, as she is forced into prostitution. She is tormented nightly by the brutal Victor, who is Bernadette's lover and the brothel's supervisor.
Despite her daily tortures, Sheila keeps hoping for escape. She befriends the other women at the brothel, including a teenage girl, who benefit from her positive outlook.
Back in Trinidad, a badly-burned body of another woman is mistaken for Sheila. Believing she is dead, her husband eventually begins a relationship with a woman named Candice, whose actions are partially the cause of Sheila’s family's pain and suffering.
Will Sheila be able to escape her nightmare and get her life back?
Some words might look misspelled or improper in the book because the author allowed the characters to use Trini slang in their dialogue. For example, some in Trinidad use "she" where "her" should be used
The wild wind swirled the dust from the ground and swayed the branches of the trees. Rain showers followed soon after, making the roads muddy and dangerous. The thunder that accompanied it roared like a hungry lion in search of prey.
Father Piero sat in his living room, his attention fixed on the TV screen before him. What was on the news was a lot more important than the wild weather raging outside.
The reporter was saying, “There are only a few days left before New Year's, and the rate of murders still keeps rising, promising to make this year one of the worst this island has seen. Yesterday another life was taken away.
“The partially-burnt body of a man of African descent was discovered near the Poreto forest by a farmer. This latest victim was tied to a tree. He was wearing jeans and a blue t-shirt. No identification was found on him. The police have yet to identify the man, who has become the 491st victim of murder for this year. WCB police station is requesting information from anyone who might know his identity.”
"There is yet another case of domestic violence. The mother of two children was rushed to the hospital after her drunken husband chopped into her hands with a cutlass. The woman is in stable condition but might never be able to use her hands again due to deep tissue damage."
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Already translated.
Translated by Américo Méndez Rosales
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Author review: Mendez did a good job at formatting my document and double checked for errors. In one word he made sure that my book is ready for publishing. However, the quality of his translation will be judged by Spanish speaking readers. We will wait for reviews. |
