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Make Your Home Among Strangers: A Novel
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A New York Times Book Review Editor'S Choice, Winner Of The International Latino Book Award For Best Latinothemed Fiction 2016, Longlisted For The 2015 Center For Fiction First Novel Prize.Named A Best Book Of The Season By Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Harper'S Bazaar, Redbook, Bustle, Nbc Latino And Men'S Journalthe Arresting Debut Novel From Awardwinning Writer Jennine Cap Crucetwhen Lizetthe Daughter Of Cuban Immigrants And The First In Her Family To Graduate From High Schoolsecretly Applies And Is Accepted To An Ultraelite College, Her Parents Are Furious At Her Decision To Leave Miami. Just Weeks Before She'S Set To Start School, Her Parents Divorce And Her Father Sells Her Childhood Home, Leaving Lizet, Her Mother, And Leidylizet'S Older Sister, A Brandnew Single Momwithout A Steady Income And Scrambling For A Place To Live.Amidst This Turmoil, Lizet Begins Her First Semester At Rawlings College, Distracted By Both The Exciting And Difficult Moments Of Freshman Year. But The Privileged World Of The Campus Feels Utterly Foreign, As Does Her New Awareness Of Herself As A Minority. Struggling Both Socially And Academically, She Returns To Miami For A Surprise Thanksgiving Visit, Only To Be Overshadowed By The Arrival Of Ariel Hernandez, A Young Boy Whose Mother Died Fleeing With Him From Cuba On A Raft. The Ensuing Immigration Battle Puts Miami In A Glaring Spotlight, Captivating The Nation And Entangling Lizet'S Entire Family, Especially Her Mother.Pulled Between Life At College And The Needs Of Those She Loves, Lizet Is Faced With Difficult Decisions That Will Change Her Life Forever. Urgent And Mordantly Funny, Make Your Home Among Strangers Tells The Moving Story Of A Young Woman Torn Between Generational, Cultural, And Political Forces; It'S The New Story Of What It Means To Be American Today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' about? A: 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' is a debut novel by Jennine Capó Crucet that follows Lizet, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, as she navigates her first semester at an elite college while dealing with family turmoil and cultural identity.
- Q: Who is the author of this novel? A: The author of 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' is Jennine Capó Crucet, an award-winning writer known for her insightful exploration of cultural and generational themes.
- Q: When was 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' published? A: 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' was published on July 12, 2016.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' falls under the Coming of Age genre, exploring themes of identity, family, and cultural challenges.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 416 pages.
- Q: Is 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' available in different formats? A: This novel is available in paperback format.
- Q: What are the main themes of the book? A: Key themes in 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' include cultural identity, the immigrant experience, family dynamics, and the challenges of adapting to new environments.
- Q: Is this book suitable for young adults? A: Yes, 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' is suitable for young adults, as it deals with relatable issues faced by adolescents, such as identity and family relationships.
- Q: What recognition has the book received? A: 'Make Your Home Among Strangers' was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, won the International Latino Book Award for Best Latino-themed Fiction in 2016, and was longlisted for the 2015 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.
- Q: What critical acclaim has the book received? A: The novel has been named a best book of the season by several publications including Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar, highlighting its literary significance and engaging storytelling.