Camila Cabello’s Current Read: Diving into ‘Papi – A Novel’ by Rita Indiana
Camila Cabello, the talented artist celebrated for her musical endeavors, has embarked on a literary voyage by delving into the pages of “Papi – A Novel” authored by Rita Indiana. In a recent Instagram post, Camila enthusiastically shared her current read, expressing her recommendation for this engaging narrative. Her post resonates with a genuine affinity for the book, as she humorously suggests the tandem enjoyment of reading “PAPI,” indulging in mandarins, and embracing the sensation of an ice cube. With her unique endorsement, Camila invites her followers to join her in the world of “Papi – A Novel,” where literature, refreshment, and imagination intertwine. 🧊🍊
Book at a Glance: Title: Papi – A Novel Author: Rita Indiana
“Papi’s there, around any corner,” says the eight-year-old girl at the heart of Papi. “But you can’t sit down and wait for him cuz that’s a longer and more painful death.” Living in Santo Domingo, she waits for her father to come back from the United States and lavish her with the glorious rewards of his fame and fortune―shiny new cars and polo shirts, gold chains and Nikes. But when Papi does come back, he turns out to be more “like Jason, the guy from Friday the 13th,” than a prince. Papi is a drug dealer, a man who is clearly unreliable and dangerous but nevertheless makes his daughter feel powerful and wholly, terrifyingly alive. Drawing on her memories of a childhood split between Santo Domingo and visits with her father amid the luxuries of the United States, Rita Indiana mixes satire with a child’s imagination, horror with science fiction, in a swirling tale of a daughter’s love, the lure of crime and machismo, and the violence of the adult world. Expertly translated into English for the first time by Achy Obejas, who renders the rhythmic lyricism of Indiana’s Dominican Spanish in language that propels the book forward with the relentless beat of a merengue, Papi is furious, musical, and full of wit―a passionate, overwhelming, and very human explosion of artistic virtuosity.