Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta

After years of wrongful imprisonment in an all-male cell block, Carlotta Mercedes is finally granted conditional freedom and returns to a drastically changed New York City. Over a tumultuous Fourth of July weekend, she navigates the challenges of reconnecting with her estranged son, gaining acceptance from a family hesitant to embrace her true identity, and avoiding any misstep that could send her back to prison. This novel explores the profound injustices of the carceral system and the enduring struggle for selfhood and belonging.