Super Short Summary

Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine centers on the lives of Latinx, Indigenous women in Colorado, exploring their daily struggles with poverty, racism, and addictions. In the collection, preteen Sierra confronts maternal abandonment in “Sugar Babies,” and two cousins' lives alternately parallel and diverge in “Sabrina & Corina.” “Sisters” depicts divergent paths of Doty and Tina, while Clarisa navigates complex family dynamics in “Remedies.” The Atencio family's struggles with illness and theft are detailed in “Julian Plaza.” Aging and gentrification themes emerge in “Galapago,” while Liz and Monica confront loss and homelessness in “Cheesman Park.” Post-incarceration life is explored through Cole and her nephew in “Tomi,” and Neva deals with her mother's mental health challenges in “Any Further West.” Alicia lives a double life in “All Her Names,” and Ana grapples with academic pressure and her heritage in “Ghost Sickness.” The stories depict sensitive topics including maternal abandonment, cancer, substance dependency, mental health issues, and gentrification.