Citizen Illegal

Name: Citizen Illegal
ISBN: 9781608462773

PEN/Jean Stein · 2019 · Shortlist

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Haymarket BooksOctober 9, 2018PoetryISBN 9781608462773

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
PEN/Jean Stein Book Award	2019	Shortlist

About This Book

José Olivarez's debut collection writes about being the son of Mexican immigrants in Chicago, navigating class, language, and belonging with wit and lyric force. Shortlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein Award.

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About This Book

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