Sea Monsters

Set in Mexico City and Oaxaca, "Sea Monsters" follows 17-year-old Luisa as she embarks on a spontaneous journey to the Pacific coast with a boy she barely knows, driven by a desire for independence and an obsession with Ukrainian dwarfs rumored to have escaped a circus. Surrounded by a diverse array of characters on the beach, Luisa searches for mystery and meaning in a surreal seaside community, even as her father begins to search for her. The novel is a vivid and playful exploration of transgression, enchantment, and the elusive nature of identity.