36 pages 1 hour read

Cristina Henríquez

The Book of Unknown Americans

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Essay Topics

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The novel is told in a polyvocal format, in which many voices relate their personal experiences. How does this style of narration impact meaning?

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The novel features immigrant parents and first-generation children. In what ways do these families connect or fail to connect and why?

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Food is an important symbol in the book. What does food represent in the book?