El cuarto de la criada

Synopsis of El cuarto de la criada

«El cuarto de la criada» is the contemporary novel by Fiona Mitchell published by Grijalbo in paperback, with 400 pages in Spanish.

Young Jules settles in Singapore and discovers the rules governing foreign domestic workers: withheld passports, prohibition of relationships, and daily humiliations. Facing privileged expatriates, Filipino sisters Dolly and Tala endure injustice to support their families while tension grows between staying silent and rebelling.

First novel by Fiona Mitchell, translated into Spanish by Julia Sabaté Font. The original English title, 'The Maid's Room', is inspired by Fiona Mitchell's experiences in Singapore.

For readers of social fiction seeking a story about the struggle for dignity, in the vein of 'Criadas y señoras'.