Letter From Spain

November 11, 2004 | This article appeared in the November 29, 2004 edition of The Nation.

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When she was 30, Mónica M. fled her violent husband, taking her two small children and only the clothes on her back. But leaving did not solve her problems.

About the Author

Samuel Loewenberg

Samuel Loewenberg, a journalist based in Madrid, has written for the New York Times and Time, among other publications.

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