Martha Bátiz has crafted stories that are most often about women who are
trapped in violent relationships, facing dangerous political situations,
or learning to live with the pain of betrayal. These stories shimmer
with the, surge of vindication that women attain after a powerful
exploration of their darkest moments. As an emerging writer, Bátiz is
reminiscent of Joyce Carol Oates, Shirley Jackson, and the Cuban author
Leonardo Padura: their qualities of precision, haunting vision, and the
will to survive against all odds.