Mercedes can't live both lives forever, and ultimately she must choose between this perfect world of art and truth and a much messier reality. But Mercedes can't take anything out of the Estate, including her new-found clarity. At the Estate, Mercedes can create in ways she hasn't ever before. A piano appears on her front lawn one morning, and a mysterious new neighbor invites Mercedes to paint with her at the Red Mangrove Estate. Despite Mercedes's creative block, art starts to show up in unexpected ways. Or the fact that Mercedes is in love with her best friend, Victoria, but is too afraid to admit her true feelings. Her lack of inspiration might be because her abuela is in a coma. At least, she thinks she could be, even though she hasn't been able to paint anything worthwhile in the past year. Perfect for fans of The Walls Around Us and Bone Gap. A beautiful and evocative look at identity and creativity, The Gallery of Unfinished Girls is a stunning debut in magical realism.
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