Strength in Petticoats

Strong-willed Lillibet, a Bolivian cholita wrestler, is enthralled by Emilio and Emiliano—twins in appearance only. They share success and acclaim in the wrestling world but their complex relationship sets them on a path towards tragedy. A high-stakes tale of a search for love in which human flaws have dire consequences, Strength in Petticoats asks big questions in this inventive and compelling debut novel.

What lengths will we go to for love? And in what forms could this love show up in?

Strong-willed Lillibet, a Bolivian cholita wrestler, is enthralled by Emilio and Emiliano—twins in appearance only. They share success and acclaim in the wrestling world but their complex relationship sets them on a path towards tragedy.

Against a backdrop of harsh economics, prejudice and societal changes across generations, Strength in Petticoats is a vibrant story in a carnivalesque world. A high-stakes tale of a search for love in which human flaws have dire consequences, as colourful as it is compassionate, Strength in Petticoats asks big questions in this inventive and compelling debut novel.

• | Author: Dawn Hart
• | Publisher: Cinnamon Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 31, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781788648745
• | ISBN-10: 1788648749