Cristina Henríquez
Cristina Henríquez is an American author known for her novels exploring the immigrant experience, including 'The Book of Unknown Americans' and 'The Great Divide'. Born in Delaware to a Panamanian father and an American mother, she spent summers in Panama, which heavily influenced her writing. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and currently resides in the Chicago area.
Awards
['21st Century Award (Chicago Public Library Foundation, 2024)', 'Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation Award']
Notable Works
['The Book of Unknown Americans', 'The Great Divide', 'The World in Half', 'Come Together, Fall Apart']
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