Jennifer G Clement

La Viuda Basquiat

How to find the guy or gal of your dreams

By the time I was 28 years old, I had been through my fair share of relationships. When I finally got tired of being with enough Mr. Wrongs, I decided to do something about it. This book will show you a simple process to help you on your journey to bringing that special someone into your life. It wi...

Innovations in Nursing Education 2e

In numerous, oftentimes seemingly small ways, faculty in schools of nursing are implementing the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing:Leading Change, Advancing Health. These practices are the building blocks that will lead to a future of excellence in nursing ed...

New and Selected Poems

Jennifer Clement studied English Literature and Anthropology at New York University and French Literature in Paris. Clement is the author of the memoir 'Widow Basquiat', which made the UK Booksellers' Choice list, and a novel 'A True Story Based on Lies', which was a finalist in the Orange Prize for...

Prayers for the Stolen

A haunting story of love and survival that introduces an unforgettable literary heroineLadydi Garcia Martínez is fierce, funny and smart. She was born into a world where being a girl is a dangerous thing. In the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, women must fend for themselves, as their men have left to...

The Poison that Fascinates

Abandoned by her mother as a baby, Emily now lives with her father in Mexico City. She works in the local Catholic orphanage. Life is simple. But when an enigmatic cousin, Santi, appears on the doorstep he brings family secrets, and soon Emily finds desire and temptation have overturned her straight...

Ladydi (Spanish Edition) (Prayers for the Stolen)

Quien habla es Ladydi García Martínez, una chiquilla de ojos color café que vive en las montañas de Guerrero; una tierra sin maridos, sin padres y casi sin hermanos porque todos se han ido a buscar fortuna al otro lado y ninguno se ha molestado en volver. Ése es el lugar donde lo mejor que le puede ...

A True Story Based on Lies

A remarkable and original novel, A True Story Based on Lies addresses the universal issues of class discrimination, male oppression, and female servitude through dual narratives of spellbinding power. Set in contemporary Mexico, the book charts the consequences of a sexual relationship between Leono...

Widow Basquiat: A Love Story

The beautifully written, deeply affecting story of Jean-Michel Basquiat's partner, her past, and their life together New York City in the 1980s was a mesmerizing, wild place. A hotbed for hip hop, underground culture, and unmatched creative energy, it spawned some of the most significant art of the ...