Intimate and panoramic, these stories bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love. The fourth novel by Patricia Engel is a 21st-century odyssey about a Colombian family bifurcated by immigration rules. The Faraway World is a collection of arresting stories from the New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Country, Patricia Engel, “a gifted storyteller whose writing shines even in the darkest corners” (The Washington Post). A cash-strapped couple hustles in Miami, to life-altering ends.

In Cuba, a woman discovers her deceased brother’s bones have been stolen, and the love of her life returns from Ecuador for a one-night visit. Two Colombian expats meet as strangers on the rainy streets of New York City, both burdened with traumatic pasts. Book study unpacking the harsh realities of immigration through the powerful novel, Infinite Country, by Patricia Engel. Engel’s slim novel is packed with meaning. At just about two hundred pages, it moves quickly, propelled by the adventurous main story. ⚠️ This book will unfortunately be removed from the service on the 14th of May.įrom Patricia Engel, whose novel Infinite Country was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese’s Book Club pick, comes a “rich and compelling” (The Washington Post) collection of ten exquisite, award-winning short stories set across the Americas and linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise. Dominican Center Bookshelf: Infinite Country (Online) Ma/ Thursday Ma/ Thursday. P atricia Engel’s Infinite Country is a perfect weekend book.

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