Cristina Henriquez on THE GREAT DIVIDE

Published: March 9, 2024, 11 a.m.

\u201cI'm not here to tell the story. I'm here to find the story\u2026\u201d\xa0

\xa0Cristina Henr\xedquez\u2019s new novel, The Great Divide is a deeply meaningful, character-driven narrative that brings momentous history to new life. Henr\xedquez joins us to talk about writing historical fiction, her family\u2019s connection to the story, her influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.\xa0We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Mary and Jamie.\xa0\xa0

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Featured Books (Episode):\xa0

The Great Divide by Cristina Henr\xedquez\xa0

The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henr\xedquez\xa0

Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme\xa0

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros\xa0

Slaughterhouse Five\xa0by Kurt Vonnegut\xa0

This Other Eden by Paul Harding\xa0

The Known World by Edward P. Jones\xa0

Featured Books (TBR Topoff):

When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton\xa0

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett\xa0