How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

Cara Romero has been laid off in her mid-50s after working at a factory making lamps for many years. She tells the story of her life to an employment counselor in a series of twelve sessions.

First line:

“My name is Cara Romero, and I came to this country because my husband wanted to kill me.”

From page 56:

“The new manager of our building came this morning to inspect the apartment. This is what they do, supposedly document repairs that have to be done. But I know the truth: it's to find reasons to throw us out.”