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Desiree Zamorano

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Desiree Zamorano has wrestled with culture, identity, and the invisibility of Latinas from early on. Her commentaries have appeared in the LA Times, NPR's Latino USA and Publishers Weekly. She delights in the exploration of contemporary issues of injustice and inequity, via her mystery series featuring private investigator, Inez Leon.

Her novel THE AMADO WOMEN, is about four women, linked by birth, separated by secrets.2014, Cinco Puntos Press.

A lifelong reader, writer and educator, she is proud of having co-authored with her sister two plays commissioned by southern California's Bilingual Foundation for the Arts. Equity productions, "Reina" and "Bell Gardens 90201" toured for a total of eight years. A Pushcart prize nominee, and award-winni ...more

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Desiree Zamorano I'm working on a novel with the Prison Industrial Complex as the back drop. Having worked with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth, I had an …moreI'm working on a novel with the Prison Industrial Complex as the back drop. Having worked with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth, I had an emotional connection.(less)

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I just want to say that I really enjoyed your story. We need writers like you to bring to light the stories of marginalized groups. Please keep doing what you're doing! Any other novels coming soon?

Desiree Zamorano Brent! Thanks so much :)
Check out my review in the LARB of Nina Revoyr's novel Lost Canyon.
And, yes, I'm working on my next PI novel with Inez Leon ( …moreBrent! Thanks so much :)
Check out my review in the LARB of Nina Revoyr's novel Lost Canyon.
And, yes, I'm working on my next PI novel with Inez Leon ( I LOVE her) as well as another Family Drama. I dunno, but family dramas to me seem inescapable. (less)

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Average rating: 3.65 · 372 ratings · 106 reviews · 8 distinct works

	The Obama Inheritance: Fifteen Stories of Conspiracy Noir by Gary Phillips (Editor), Walter Mosley (Contributor), Christopher Chambers (Contributor) 3.21 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amado Women 3.65 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vastarien: Vol. 1, Issue 3 by Jon Padgett (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Aeron Alfrey (Contributor), S.J. Bagley (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.14 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	South Central Noir (Akashic Noir Series) by Gary Phillips (Editor), Steph Cha (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Jervey Tervalon (Contributor) 4.09 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2022 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Human Cargo 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Accolades: A Women Who Submit Anthology by Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera (Managing Editor), Rachael Warecki (Managing Editor), Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo (Genre Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Quickie 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Modern Cons 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars