#1728: Patricia Engel "Infinite Country" | The Book Show

August 31, 2021 00:27:36
#1728: Patricia Engel "Infinite Country" | The Book Show
The Book Show
#1728: Patricia Engel "Infinite Country" | The Book Show

Aug 31 2021 | 00:27:36

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Show Notes

This week, in her new novel “Infinite Country,” acclaimed author Patricia Engel gives voice to five family members as they navigate the particular challenges of family life in two countries. In the book, Engel shows immigration as an ongoing process and a constant flow of people across borders.

Photo courtesy of Avid Reader Press/ Simon & Schuster.

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