"A clear-eyed look at the insecurity and yearning for a sense of belonging that are a part of the immigrant experience . . . Movingly told." —The Washington Post Book World "Extraordinary . . . The voice of personal and political history as it lives now." —The Bloomsbury Review "Simply wonderful." —Los Angeles Times "[A] tender, charming book . . . There is a charge to Alvarez's writing, a poetic intensity, that is truly original." —The Miami Herald "A joy to read."—The Cleveland Plain Dealer "Subtle . . Powerful . . . Reveals the intricacies of family, the impact of culture and place, and the profound power of language." —The San Diego Tribune
Julia Alvarez’s novels have stunned us for years (Afterlife, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of Butterflies) and her newest is no exception. Julia has joined us to write all about her new book and the inspiration behind it, in her exclusive essay below. As I enter the late chapters of […]
If you’re looking for poets on Poured Over, check out this post. April showers bring May flowers — along with more time for reading (and listening). We have a terrific lineup of writers riffing on their new books, what drives their work, and more on the show this month. Leif Enger (Peace Like a River, […]