--- product_id: 18988417 title: "A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir" brand: "daisy hernandez" price: "$22.42" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/18988417-a-cup-of-water-under-my-bed-a-memoir store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir **Brand:** daisy hernandez **Price:** $22.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir by daisy hernandez - **How much does it cost?** $22.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/18988417-a-cup-of-water-under-my-bed-a-memoir) ## Best For - daisy hernandez enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted daisy hernandez brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir ## Images ![A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yuxxwhtjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I truly enjoyed the vivid vignettes Hernández's provided throughout the book *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018* “Generally speaking, gay people come out of the closet, straight people walk around the closet, and bisexuals have to be told to look for the closet. We are too preoccupied with shifting.”Daisy Hernández, A Cup of Water Under My BedA Cup of Water Under My Bed was chosen by my book club at work (lovingly named El Barrio Book Club). The memoir was heartfelt, witty, honest and full of sentiment. I truly enjoyed the vivid vignettes Hernández's provided throughout the book. I found myself reminiscing quite a lot. As a first-generation Dominican-American, I appreciate and cherish being part of two cultures. I love the United States and I love the Dominican Republic (DR) . . . However, my traditions are pretty much all Dominican (with a es-prinkle of American) because of my parents -- especially my mom. This woman did not play around and meant business! I was born in the US, but Spanish was my first language. Once I learned English, I was not allowed to speak it at home until I was around thirteen years old. Also, every year until the age of nine, I traveled to DR with my abuela (Mama). Some of my fondest childhood memories are from those amazing summer trips. Many of Hernández's anecdotes reminded me of my childhood. I too had to translate and interpret for family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, and my dad). Interestingly, my parents worked at a glass factory for many years until it closed. I appreciated Hernández's candid writing especially on common taboo subjects in Latino households. I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir and highly recommend it. Hernández gives readers a front row seat to her childhood and early experiences as a queer and feminist Latina. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend this book to any reader who loves memoir and ... *by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2014* This is an incredibly insightful and interesting memoir by a young Latina writer. Hernandez, the child of a Columbian mother and Cuban father, both of whom work in factories in New Jersey, describes her upbringing and coming-of-age. Her understanding of her family deepens and changes as she grows into adulthood. A lot of difficult memories and topics (religion, sexuality, alcoholism to name a few) are discussed head-on, and with emotional honesty. A Cup of Water Under My Bed opened a window into a world of experiences very different from my own, which made for fascinating reading.What I found most interesting was how well Hernandez describes the emotions of growing up and growing apart from her family, even as they influenced her profoundly and helped shape her worldview. Hernandez's narrative is not entirely linear, so those who expect that in a memoir may find it a little confusing. But I found the more spiral style interesting and just a different way to tell a story. The chapter about her mother's storytelling was a bit hard for me to follow, as the vignettes were short and kind of disconnected from each other. Still, this gave her mother a distinctly different voice from Hernandez herself, and made for an interesting contrast.I highly recommend this book to any reader who loves memoir and is looking for an interesting story and unique voice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Daisy’s voice is unique enough that you get a sense of what it’s like to be a first generation Latina growing up in ... *by S***I on Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2014* Reading "A Cup of Water Under My Bed", I could not help but recognize myself in the pages of this book. Daisy Hernandez writes from a place that’s familiar to me and this is not something I have readily found in other memoirs. I think for a general audience, Daisy’s voice is unique enough that you get a sense of what it’s like to be a first generation Latina growing up in the United States navigating between the English and the Spanish, between those who work with their hands and those who don’t. Daisy writes in a beautifully creative voice that makes you engaged in the conflicts she writes about, makes you feel the tension between moving between the two worlds. I’m glad she has shared her voice and look forward to reading more of her amazing words. This is a must read for any Latina navigating in the in-between... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/18988417-a-cup-of-water-under-my-bed-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.us/products/18988417-a-cup-of-water-under-my-bed-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*