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Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions
Kirkus Prize · 2017 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | 2017 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Valeria Luiselli's essay is structured around the forty questions asked of undocumented children at the U.S. border and draws on her experience as a volunteer interpreter in immigration court. Shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize.
About the Author
Valeria Luiselli is a Mexican-American novelist and essayist, one of the most celebrated literary voices of her generation. Born in Mexico City, she spent her childhood in multiple countries as her father was a diplomat. She received her PhD in Comparative Literature from Columbia University. Read more →
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