7/4/2023 0 Comments Of women and salt a novel![]() She moved back to New York for her undergraduate degree at Fordham University, lived in Lafayette, Ind., while earning her master’s and moved to Oakland in 2019 for the Steinbeck Fellowship at San Jose State University.Īs a first-generation daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants, Garcia grew up questioning what it means to be both here and there - to belong and be a foreigner in your home country. Garcia was born in New York City and moved to Miami when she was about 5. Drawing on both research and personal ancestry, the novel seems to answer the call of many critics of last year’s much-hyped immigration thriller, “American Dirt” - for authentic stories that focus on unique and specific migrant journeys. ![]() Publishers Weekly called “Of Women and Salt” “riveting” O Magazine said it was “stunningly accomplished” Harper’s Bazaar dubbed it a “sweeping tour de force.” Gay picked it for her Audacious Book Club. ![]()
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