Jennifer Clement
1 SeriesJennifer Clement, an American-Mexican author, is best known for her novels "Prayers for the Stolen," "A True Story Based on Lies," and "Gun Love." She has also written numerous poetry collections. Additionally, Clement authored "Widow Basquiat," a memoir detailing Jean-Michel Basquiat's relationship with his muse, Suzanne Mallouk.
In Jennifer Clement's "Prayers for the Stolen," Ladydi Garcia Martinez grows up in the dangerous mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, where drug lords reign and women must disguise their daughters to protect them from abduction. Amidst the pervasive drug war, Ladydi and her friends cling to dreams of a better life. When Ladydi secures a job with a wealthy family in Acapulco, she sees a chance for escape. However, her hopes are shattered when a murder linked to the cartel implicates a close friend, pulling her into a darker reality.
