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The Book of Unknown Americans

Published
Jun 2014
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Literary Literary
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304

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When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel can have the care she needs. Once they arrive, it's not long before Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love story sets in motion events that will have profound repercussions for everyone involved. Here Henríquez seamlessly interweaves the story of these star-crossed lovers, and of the Rivera and Toro families, with the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America. The Book of Unknown Americans is a stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American.

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Mar 2015 Vintage ISBN 0345806409
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Jun 2014 Canongate Books Ltd ISBN 1782111190
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May 2019 Canongate Books Ltd ISBN 1782111220
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First Edition Jun 2014 Knopf ISBN 0385350848
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Jan 2014 Doubleday (Canada) ISBN 0385680759
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Jun 2014 Doubleday (Canada) ISBN 0385680732
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Jun 2014 Knopf ISBN 0385350856
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Jun 2014 Knopf ISBN B00H6JFIGO
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Jun 2014 Random House Audio ISBN B00JVWBIY0
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Jun 2014 Random House Audio ISBN 0804191425
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Dec 2014 Thorndike Press ISBN 1410474321
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