Liliana's Invincible Summer

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In September 2019, Cristina Rivera Garza travels from Texas to Mexico City, seeking an unresolved criminal file related to her sister, Liliana, who was murdered in 1990 by an abusive ex-boyfriend. After twenty-nine years, Cristina finally articulates her quest for justice during a phone call with a lawyer. Motivated by global feminist movements and outraged by the epidemic of femicide and intimate partner violence, she embarks on a journey to reclaim her sister’s story. In luminous prose, Rivera Garza recounts Liliana’s life, from her early romance with a possessive partner to the vibrant summer of 1990, when she embraced love and freedom. Through her skills as a scholar, novelist, and poet, Rivera Garza curates evidence—letters, police reports, and interviews—to explore her sister’s life beyond the tragedy. This genre-defying memoir confronts the trauma of loss while examining how it shapes Rivera Garza’s identity and activism today. Ultimately, it’s a powerful reflection on resilience, justice, and the enduring impact of violence against women.