Cristina García
Forging Identity in a Multicultural Age
Author of Dreaming in Cuban and A Handbook to Luck
November 5, 2008 at 7pm
Ostrove Auditorium (Diamond 142)
Reception and Book Signing to Follow
Born in Havana, and raised in New York City, Cristina García has become one of the most important Latin American novelists of our time and a provocative voice on the future of multicultural America. Cristina García's debut novel, Dreaming in Cuban, won universal acclaim, with The New York Times immediately pegging her as "a magical new writer." Her three novels since, The Aguero Sisters, Monkey Hunting and A Handbook to Luck, have exceeded that early promise.
In her talk, she will examine tough questions on Forging Identity in a Multicultural Age: What does it mean for immigrants to achieve comfort and success within mainstream culture? What are the triumphs and the sometimes heartbreaking conflicts of their dual lives? What are the staggering demographic and political ramifications of their presence? How do young multi-hyphenated people see themselves? What unique identity issues do women face?
Co-Sponsored by the Latin American Studies and Spanish Departments
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