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A fun fresh timely debut novel about the uproarious adventures that befall the Palacio family during their disastrous illegal residence in Trinidad that poignantly captures the complexities of dysfunctional families and passionate (but sometimes messy) romance.After fleeing crumbling volatile Venezuela Yola Palacio wants nothing more than to settle into a peaceful newA fun fresh timely debut novel about the uproarious adventures that befall the Palacio family during their disastrous illegal residence in Trinidad that poignantly captures the complexities of dysfunctional families and passionate (but sometimes messy) romance.After fleeing crumbling volatile Venezuela Yola Palacio wants nothing more than to settle into a peaceful new life in Trinidad with her family. And who cares if theyre there illegally—arent most of the people on the island? But life for the Palacios is far from quiet—and when Yolas Aunt Celia dies the family once again find their lives turned upside down. For Celia had been keeping a very big secret—she owed a LOT of money to a local criminal called Ugly. And without the funds to pay him off Ugly has the entire family do his bidding until Celias debt is settled. What Ugly says the Palacios do otherwise the circumstances are too dreadful to imagine. To say that the year that follows is tumultuous for the Palacios is an understatement. But in the midst of the turmoil appears Roman—Uglys distractingly gorgeous right-hand man. And although she knows its terrible and quite possibly dangerous Yola just cant help but give in to the attraction. Where though do Romans loyalties lie? And could this wildly inappropriate romance just be the antidote to a terrible year of Ugly? Combining the spark of Junot Diaz with the irresistible wit of Maria Semple One Year of Ugly brilliantly explores cross-cultural struggles and assimilation from a unique immigrant perspective and introduces us to an extraordinary new voice in contemporary fiction.(less)